Pelosi Statement on the Passing of B. Rapoport

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

San Francisco - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of B. Rapoport:

"B. Rapoport once said, 'When too few have too much, and too many have too little, we do not have a sustainable society.’ Few Americans did more to create a sustainable society and a just world than B. Rapoport. He loved and took great pride in his family. His causes were diverse; he loved his alma mater, the University of Texas, he was a stalwart supporter of Israel, and he was an unabashed liberal who worked for justice around the world. He was also my friend.

“B. invested in causes larger than himself. Though he lived in a modest ranch home in Waco and drove an old car, he donated tens of millions of dollars to organizations large and small to improve our nation and our world.

"Always working alongside B. to address the great challenges of our time was his beloved wife of 70 years, Audre. I hope it is a comfort to her and the many others that loved B., that so many grieve their loss and are praying for them in this sad time."

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