Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis Statement on Passing of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher

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April 30, 2019

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Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis Statement on Passing of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher

SACRAMENTO – Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher:

“The passing of former U.S. Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher is a great loss to our state and our country. Ellen was a fearless leader, a brilliant national security expert and a true patriot.”

“It was a privilege to work with Ellen in the Obama Administration, and witness her leadership as Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Ellen applied her skills and resourcefulness to developing an arms control strategy which made our country, and the world safer.”

“As we mourn the loss of our friend, colleague and leader, we will remember her strength, sense of humor, and her unmatched contributions to our national security, and our society.”

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