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Savannahmann

(3,891 posts) Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:38 AM Jun 2013

Senator Frank Lautenburg died

RIP Senator.

On Edit Senator Lautenburg was at 89, the last of the World War II Veterans.

Further edits to add information.

Huffington Post says it was Viral Pneumonia that took him from us.

Write up from Daily Kos on a fine Senator who will be missed.

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Senator Frank Lautenburg died (Original Post) Savannahmann Jun 2013 OP

Oh no. I really liked him. pacalo Jun 2013 #1

He was a great Senator Savannahmann Jun 2013 #2

I was just looking for some of the fiery speeches he made during the Bush/Cheney regime pacalo Jun 2013 #5

One of my favorites Savannahmann Jun 2013 #6

That's definitely one that I remember. pacalo Jun 2013 #7

Sorry to hear about Sen. Frank Lautenburg's passing life long demo Jun 2013 #3

A REAL Democrat Octafish Jun 2013 #4

i'm not sure i knew that people use to smoke on planes before JI7 Jun 2013 #8

pacalo

(24,857 posts)

1. Oh no. I really liked him.

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:42 AM

Jun 2013

Such a good man. Rest now, Sen. Lautenburg.

Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)

2. He was a great Senator

Reply to pacalo (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:50 AM

Jun 2013

He came back from Retirement to save the seat from the damn Republicans who were trying hard to steal it. We owe him a lot for his sevice, a debt that now sadly can never be repaid.

pacalo

(24,857 posts)

5. I was just looking for some of the fiery speeches he made during the Bush/Cheney regime

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:29 AM

Jun 2013

on YouTube & there were no videos from that period. He was a great speaker.

Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)

6. One of my favorites

Reply to pacalo (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 12:55 PM

Jun 2013

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/28/lautenberg.kerry/index.html

pacalo

(24,857 posts)

7. That's definitely one that I remember.

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 12:39 AM

Jun 2013

Thanks for the link.

life long demo

(1,113 posts)

3. Sorry to hear about Sen. Frank Lautenburg's passing

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:03 AM

Jun 2013

He was a good man. I'm from PA but know that he was a very good Senator. We really needed him. Rest in Peace.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

4. A REAL Democrat

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:05 AM

Jun 2013

Guy believed in using the powers of government to make life better for ALL Americans.

World War II vets don't like war, unlike the current leadership, they put some things ahead of money. Human life, for instance.

JI7

(93,900 posts)

8. i'm not sure i knew that people use to smoke on planes before

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 12:51 AM

Jun 2013

did anyone here fly with people smoking on a plane ?

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