DeLauro Statement on the Passing of Former Chairwoman Kay Granger

WASHINGTON – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on the passing of former House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger:

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of former Congresswoman Kay Granger. Congresswoman Granger devoted her life to serving the people of Texas and our nation with integrity, determination, and a profound sense of duty. 

“Throughout our years serving together on the Appropriations Committee, we worked through difficult challenges with mutual respect and honesty. Congresswoman Granger was the first woman to sit on and serve as chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. She was the first Republican woman to lead the full Appropriations Committee, and with our counterparts Senators Patty Murray and Susan Collins, was part of the first Committee led on all four corners by women. At every step of her career, she earned the respect of Members on both sides of the aisle through her steady leadership and deep belief in the importance of Congress fulfilling its constitutional responsibility to invest in the American people. 

“My thoughts are with Congresswoman Granger’s children, grandchildren, and loved ones during this difficult time. May they find comfort in the extraordinary life of public service she led and the lasting impact she leaves behind. It was an honor to serve alongside her. She will be missed.”

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