WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain:
“It is a privilege to have known John McCain – to have served with him in the Senate, and to call him a dear friend. John’s fearlessness, his unyielding integrity, and his generosity of spirit truly touched the entire Udall family. We will miss him dearly.
“John said about my uncle Mo Udall: ‘We disagree in politics, but not in life.’ And that was how John lived – in service to his nation and his ideals, always rising above the divisiveness and distrust that has consumed so much of our politics.
“The nation—and the world—will miss John’s fierce independence and his unwavering dedication to doing what is right — no matter the cost. Now more than ever, during these uncertain times, let us all strive to follow in Senator McCain’s footsteps and to rise to his heroic example.”
