Rep. John Lewis Mourns Passing of Obama's Grandmother

Rep. John Lewis released this statement upon hearing of the passing of Mrs. Madelyn Dunham, the maternal grandmother of Sen. Barack Obama:

“We mourn the passing of  Mrs.Madelyn Dunham, the grandmother of Sen. Barack Obama.  As a nation and as a people we are forever in her debt for helping to raise a grandson with the strength and the dignity to take up the mantle of leadership at a time of crisis and at a turning point in American history.  We know that a part of our admiration for Sen. Obama is a reflection of his grandmother’s vision and her wisdom.  My thought and prayers are with Sen. Obama and his family who, no doubt, hoped that his grandmother would be here to witness the results of tomorrow’s election.  I have to believe that maybe, just maybe, she will yet be with them, still watching and guiding, but from a better place.  May she rest in peace and may the peace that passes all understanding comfort the Obama family in this difficult time.”

 

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