Pelosi Statement on Death of Tim Russert

WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi
released the following statement on the death of Tim Russert:
"Today, broadcast journalism lost one of its giants, who will be
remembered along with names like Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and David
Brinkley. The City of Buffalo has also lost its favorite son, who loved his
city and its hometown team, the Bills. The smile that came across Tim's face
whenever he spoke of the place of his birth and his favorite football team was
one of true joy and I will never forget it.
"Tim Russert embodied the very best in broadcast journalism and has been
a fixture in millions of living rooms every Sunday morning on 'Meet the
Press,' an institution that he shaped into one of the most influential news
and opinion programs of our time. A stellar journalist, Tim also touched our
hearts with his loving portrait of his father in the best-selling book, 'Big
Russ and Me.'"
"To everyone at NBC News, who today lost not only a colleague, but a true
friend, I offer my deepest condolences. Most of all, my thoughts are with
Tim's wife, Maureen, and his son, Luke. I hope it is some comfort that so
many throughout the world have the Russert family in their thoughts and
prayers at this difficult time."
SOURCE Office of the Speaker of the House

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