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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement regarding the passing of Senator John McCain:

“John McCain was about more than politics. He served our country bravely on the battlefield and in public service.

His independent spirit and his dedication to doing what is right will be greatly missed. Our country has lost a decorated war hero and statesman. John McCain was a giant of our time—not just for the things he achieved, but for who he was and what he fought for all his life. Senator McCain put principle before politics. He put country before self. He was one of the most courageous men of the century.

“As we mourn his passing and celebrate his truly phenomenal life, we are also faced with the void John McCain’s absence leaves in the heart and soul of our nation. John McCain fought for America every day — from the Navy through Vietnam to the U.S. Senate. He fought for what he thought was right, even when it wasn’t popular. His dogged patriotism and passion for country made him an inspiration, and a model, for all of us.

“He brought us above partisanship and challenged us to be great. He once told us, ‘We’re Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.’ May his life and legacy continue to inspire us to build a future for this country, and history for this country, that would make John McCain proud. Our hearts are with his wife, Cindy, his children, and his grandchildren. This Congress, this country mourn with them.”