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>>6350995 Pence praises "friend and mentor" Lugar after longtime senator's death
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Pence praises 'friend and mentor' Lugar after longtime senator's death
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Vice President Pence praised his "friend and mentor" former Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) after the longtime senator's death on Sunday.
"Hoosiers are saddened today to learn of the passing of one of our greatest statesmen, Senator Richard Lugar," Pence, who also hails from Indiana, said in a statement. "Senator Lugar’s contributions to the life of our nation are countless."
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"As the longest serving member of Congress from Indiana, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, he leaves behind a legacy of public service that will inspire Hoosiers for generations. Senator Lugar was also a friend and mentor throughout our public career and we will miss his kindness, example and wisdom."
The Lugar Center said in a statement that Lugar died early Sunday as a result of complications from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, a rare neurological disorder.
The 87-year-old served in the Senate for over 30 years after serving as the mayor of Indianapolis for seven years.
His passing has been met with praise for across the political spectrum, including former President Obama, who called Lugar “an American statesman.”