DeLauro Statement on Death of Senator Joe Lieberman

“Stan and I are heartbroken at the loss of our dear friend and my former colleague, Joe Lieberman.  I was blessed to both count Joe as a friend and have the opportunity to serve with him in the Congress for over 20 years.  It was a pleasure and honor to do so.  Joe leaves an incredible legacy of public service, and he will be deeply missed.

“Together, we worked to pass legislation to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, to provide support to educators and public education, and to bring federal funding home to Connecticut to fund local projects like the Brownfield cleanup in Waterbury, public transit, and more. He was a champion for consumers, and he also understood the importance of preserving a future for our children by battling climate change and fighting to protect the environment. Although we often disagreed on the issues, I know our purpose for service was aligned: fighting for the hardworking families of Connecticut.  Stan was proud to work on his first campaign for the U.S. senate and his campaign with Al Gore that that won the popular vote. And Connecticut was never prouder than to see Joe run for Vice President.

“I extend my deepest condolences to his wife Hadassah, his children, grandchildren, friends, and loved ones.”