Congressman Smith Statement on Passing of Former U.S. Speaker Tom Foley
October 17, 2013
Congressman Smith released the following statement after former U.S. Speaker and Washington State Congressman Tom Foley passed away:
"My thoughts and prayers are with the family of former U.S. Speaker of the House Tom Foley. Tom was a tremendous leader in the Washington State Delegation that will not be forgotten. In his 30 years of service in the House of Representatives and his 5+ years as Speaker, Tom's kindness, fairness, and honesty allowed him to reach across the aisle and advance policies that benefitted Washington State and the country as a whole. This is a sad day for Washington State. Tom was a wonderful man and he will be deeply missed."
"My thoughts and prayers are with the family of former U.S. Speaker of the House Tom Foley. Tom was a tremendous leader in the Washington State Delegation that will not be forgotten. In his 30 years of service in the House of Representatives and his 5+ years as Speaker, Tom's kindness, fairness, and honesty allowed him to reach across the aisle and advance policies that benefitted Washington State and the country as a whole. This is a sad day for Washington State. Tom was a wonderful man and he will be deeply missed."
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