Statement by the President

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--Laura and I are saddened by the death of Representative Julia
Carson. Throughout her decade of service in the U.S. House of
Representatives and her nearly 20 years in the Indiana General
Assembly, Representative Carson served her constituents in
Indianapolis with passion and commitment. She was revered as a
champion for building strong and safe communities, working to end
homelessness, improving financial literacy for all Americans, and
helping her constituents achieve and maintain the dream of home
ownership. Julia was a dedicated and admired public servant who will
be missed by her many friends and colleagues both at home in Indiana
and in our Nation's capital. Our thoughts and prayers are with her
family and friends.

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