COURTNEY STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SENATOR JOHN McCAIN | Congressman Joe Courtney
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COURTNEY STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SENATOR JOHN McCAIN

August 25, 2018

Vernon, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain (R-AZ):

"John McCain will be remembered as a giant of American history. His was a life of selfless service that should be an example for all. He leaves a legacy of distinguished duty during the Vietnam war, enduring excruciating suffering as a POW, and fiery, independent tenure in the US Congress in both the House and Senate.
"Last year I had the honor to be a conferee for the National Defense Authorization Act and witnessed his passionate plea to restore civility and regular order to Washington, which as conference chair, he succeeded in that legislation to accomplish. Hopefully that message will be heeded by all Americans, even those in the highest offices."

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