Lofgren Statement on the passing of Congressman Don Edwards

SAN JOSE, CA – U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) released the following statement today on the passing of former Congressman Don Edwards:

"After working for Congressman Don Edwards for nearly a decade, and having the honor to succeed him in Congress, I feel a profound sense of loss upon his passing.

"Don spent his life in service to the state of California and to our country as a Member of Congress for 32 years. His contributions will live on for many generations through the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, through his stalwart defense of the Constitution, his profound dedication to civil rights, his tireless advocacy for the rights of women as the "Father of the Equal Rights Amendment," and his lifelong efforts for a peaceful world. He will be always be remembered for his exemplary service in Congress and love for the South bay."