Rep. Eshoo Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Pete McCloskey

Washington, D.C. - Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) released the following statement today on the death of Congressman Pete McCloskey:

"With the passing of former Congressman Pete McCloskey, our nation has lost a great patriot, a maverick, and a gutsy leader who believed that one of the greatest expressions of love for one's country was to speak out when the country has lost its way and demand that our nation live up to its ideals of truth, liberty, and justice.

"Over his 16 years in Congress, Pete McCloskey passed the Endangered Species Act of 1973, created the first Earth Day, led the call for President Richard Nixon's resignation, and bravely exposed what he called the "cruelty and futility" of the Vietnam War. His moral compass guided him as a decorated Marine, a Republican House Representative, a candidate for president, an attorney, and an environmental warrior. The Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful, shaped his life and his legacy.

"It is a high honor to represent the congressional district once held by Pete McCloskey and a privilege to call him my friend, role model, and mentor. My heart and my thoughts are with Helen, Pete's beloved wife, his children, Nancy, Peter, John, and Kathleen, and his countless friends who said thank you and goodbye to him over the last weeks."

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