State Sen. Becky Lourey's son has been killed in Iraq . . .

[goodhue]

http://www.startribune.com/stories/1762/5426685.html

Last update: May 27, 2005 at 10:05 AM

State senator's son killed in Iraq; copter shot down

Sameer Yacoub, Associated Press

May 27, 2005 IRAQ0528


Matthew Lourey, son of state Sen. Becky Lourey, has been killed in Iraq, a senate spokesman said.

Details of the death of the helicopter pilot were not immediately available, said John Pollard, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson.

Johnson was expected to convene a news conference later today.

Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, had 12 children. Two had died before Lourey's death.

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http://www.startribune.com/stories/1762/5426685.html

[Solly Mack]

1. My sympathies to the Lourey Family.

[Wickerman]

2. Thoughts and prayers to Sen. Lourey and family

Another sad death in avery sad war.

[Jo March]

3. Oh, this is horrible

Love to her and her family during this time.

How many more will this war take from us before the country wakes up and says, "No more!"?

[Jo March]

4. Contact information for state Sen. Lourey

Capitol Address: 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room G-24
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
Capitol Phone: [phone]
Capitol Email: [e-mail]

[katinmn]

5. Thanks, Arnie. :-(

Oh, this is terrible.

[Jo March]

6. I know. It absolutely hurts my heart

Each time I read that we've lost a solider, it hurts.

:(

[katinmn]

7. I know. I especially feel bad for Becky. She's one of us.

Special Legislative Concerns: Universal health care and prescription drug coverage, early childhood education, agriculture.

Committees: Health and Family Security, Chair
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming, Commerce
Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Budget Division

edit: recommended

[goodhue]

8. Profile of Sen Lourey

For those who may not be familiar with Becky Lourey and her politics, here is a detailed strib story on Sen Lourey dating from her 2002 race for governor . . .

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5427018.html

[katinmn]

9. Lourey struck out at "Chicken hawks" when campaigning with Kerry last fall

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/11755374.htm
Posted on Fri, May. 27, 2005
Matt Lourey, left, the son Gene and state Sen. Becky Lourey died Thursday in Iraq. The man at right was not identified.

State Sen. Becky Lourey's son killed in Iraq

BY RACHEL E. STASSEN-BERGER

Pioneer Press

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Lourey, the son of state Sen. Becky Lourey, died when his helicopter was shot down in Iraq Thursday north of Baghdad
-snip-

In a July, 2004 campaign visit to Cloquet by presidential candidate John Kerry, Lourey spoke about her son returning after his first tour in Iraq and a son-in-law serving there.

“They know their oath. They know their duty,” she said. “I don't want any more chicken hawks making these decisions, lying to us about the reasons.”

-snip-
Sen. Becky Lourey, who Johnson said has “passion for the well being of all citizens,” has seen more than her share of tragedy. She is the mother of 12 children, two of whom died earlier.

“This is also a woman who has now lost her third child,” said Johnson, whose wife died of cancer earlier this year, as his eyes filled with tears.

“One of the most difficult things in life if not the most difficult certainly is to lose a spouse. But to lose a child, and a second child and now a third child,” said Johnson. “I guess I reference the psalm, ‘Oh lord, how long have you forgotten me. How long must I feel this in my heart.’ Sen. Lourey feels this today along with her family and she certainly has every right to ask that question.”

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[Lydia Leftcoast]

10. This is so sad

:cry:

[dodger501]

11. According to Ann Coulter, Rush and Hannity

there are no Democrats like Becky Lourey.
Personal responsibility, integrity, family values, pro-America.

What am I supposed to think, now?

On edit - referring to this article:

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5427018.html

[mzmolly]

12. Got an email from the DFL

So sad. Another recommendation.

[wellstone dem]

13. What a loss

what a sacrifice. We need some personal accountability for the devastation that is occuring.