“Laura and I are saddened by the loss of our family’s dear friend, Senator Alan Simpson. Alan was one of the finest public servants ever to have graced our nation’s capital. He was a formidable Senator, representing Wyoming well and emerging as an important national leader. Even after retiring from the Senate, Alan continued to answer the call to serve whenever it came, including on the Iraq Study Group and the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. My family will remember him best not for his many accomplishments, but for his loyal friendship – and sharp sense of humor. When eulogizing my dad at the National Cathedral, Alan quipped, ‘Those who travel the high road of humility in Washington, D.C., are not bothered by heavy traffic.’ Laura and I join my brothers and sister in remembering this humble, funny, strong man, and we send our condolences to Ann and the Simpson family.”
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