"What a great moment for me, my son, the world. What you have made possible for so many people defies all reason." LOWELL WEICKER, JR.
Former United States Senator

In Memoriam, Congressman Roy Blunt, U.S. Representative from Missouri

Statement of Congressman Roy Blunt on Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

SPRINGFIELD, MO - Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt today issued the following statement following the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver:

"A tireless advocate for those with special needs and their families, Eunice Kennedy Shriver took her own family's challenge and turned it into a blessing for all of the families she helped through Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and other determined efforts.

"Through the years that I worked with her to assist the Special Olympics, I learned a lot about determination and grit from watching her fight to help the athletes who had become her extended family.

"My thoughts and prayers are with her family."