Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today on the passing of Moon Landrieu, former Mayor of New Orleans and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Carter:
“Moon was a beloved leader whose deep concern for people and commitment to racial justice made him widely respected not just in Louisiana, but across our nation. His strong commitment to public service inspired the careers of his children, including his daughter, Mary, a former state treasurer and three-term senator, and his son, Mitch, a former Lieutenant Governor, Mayor of New Orleans and today President Biden’s Special Advisor for implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
“Several years ago, I had the pleasure of visiting New Orleans, where I got to sit with Moon and his wife, Verna, and my friend and Senate colleague Mary in Cafe Du Monde while they held court, greeting and enjoying the company of friends of all backgrounds. It was apparent why Moon was such a beloved leader in his community; his graciousness and personal focus on every person he spoke with was abundantly clear.
“While the Landrieu family has lost its patriarch, the nation has also lost a wonderful, gracious man. Annie and I extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to Moon’s wife, Verna, as well as Mary, Mitch, and the entire Landrieu family.”
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