Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer

For Immediate Release: October 20, 2011

Contact: Washington D.C. Office (202) 224-3553

Boxer Statement on the Death of Moammar Gaddafi  

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the death of former Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi:

“The Libyan people, with the support of the international community, have rid themselves of a brutal tyrant who was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and thousands of his own citizens. 

“We now look to the Libyan people to build a more democratic state that respects the rights of its citizens. I commend the President, the U.S. military and our allies for their efforts to help the Libyans bring an end to the oppression and horrific atrocities committed by Moammar Gaddafi’s regime.”