Shelby Statement on the Passing of Bob Dole

Source: United States Senator for Alabama Richard Shelby

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today released the following statement on the passing of his close friend and former colleague, Senator Bob Dole:

“I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Dole, who left an indelible impact on our nation.  He was a close friend and mentor to me in the Senate.  A decorated World War II veteran, former Senate Majority Leader, Republican vice presidential nominee, and Republican presidential nominee – Bob served our country with honor.  He was a bastion of conservative principles for more than a generation.  I am confident his legacy will live on well past his time.  My wife, Annette, and I send our deepest condolences to his wife, Elizabeth, and their family.”

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