WASHINGTON, DC - After the announcement of the passing of Senator
Frank Lautenberg, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement:

American workers lost a true champion in the Senate today with the
passing of Senator Lautenberg. When it came to standing up for
workers' rights and fighting for the opportunity to give more workers
a chance to reach the American Dream, Senator Lautenberg served as a
powerful and influential voice. His presence in the Senate will be
sorely missed by workers in New Jersey and all across America.

"SEIU extends its deepest condolences to Senator Lautenberg's friends
and family."

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