Obama Statement on the Passing of Rep. Julia Carson
Saturday, December 15, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Ortiz, 202-228-5566
WASHINGTON , DC – Today, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) made the following statement on the passing of Rep. Julia Carson:
"Today we honor the extraordinary life of Julia Carson, and Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to her family, friends, and constituents. Congresswoman Carson was a trailblazer and an inspiration as the first African-American and first woman to represent Indianapolis in the Congress. Her principled advocacy for civil rights, women's rights, children's health care and economic opportunity made an enormous impact on her district, her state, and her country. She was not only a friend and a colleague, but a kindred spirit in the fight for equality and justice. The support that she generously offered me over these last few years, as well as her dignity, good humor, and faith, will never be forgotten."