Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Charles Manatt

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of Charles Manatt:

"With the passing of Chuck Manatt, our nation has lost a great patriot and public servant; I have lost a dear friend.

"Chuck and I became friends through our shared love of the Democratic Party and California. We worked together to bring the 1984 Democratic Convention to San Francisco and over many years to elect Democrats at every level. I was impressed by his energy and intellect; I was inspired by his idealism.

"Chuck so loved the benefits of America that he worked to bring them around the world: promoting self-determination for all people around the world.

"Chuck was successful at every aspect of his life: he was a respected lawyer and businessman, a public servant, and a political power broker. But he was most proud of his family: his wife, Kathleen, his children Michele, Timothy, and Daniel, and his three grandchildren. I hope it is a comfort to them that so many people grieve their loss and are praying for them at this sad time."

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