Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer

Boxer Statement on Passing of Senator Byrd  

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today released the following statement on the passing of West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd:

“The Senate has lost a giant and America has lost a real fighter for our working families.

“Robert Byrd’s eloquence during his amazing tenure in the Senate will forever be a testament to his deep reverence for the Constitution and the importance of preserving the American dream, which he lived.

“I will always be grateful for Senator Byrd’s strong support for California – especially when our state was suffering through natural disasters – as well as his deep conviction to bring our troops home from Iraq.”