February 01, 2003
"My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those astronauts who tragically lost their lives in the Columbia Space Shuttle. My sympathy also goes out to the nation of Israel in the loss of its first astronaut. May the memories and heroic efforts of these men and women remind us of the courage, vision, and risks taken by so many selfless human beings."
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on the Tragic Death of the Columbia Astronauts
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Barbara Lee today issued a statement on the Columbia Space Shuttle accident:"My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those astronauts who tragically lost their lives in the Columbia Space Shuttle. My sympathy also goes out to the nation of Israel in the loss of its first astronaut. May the memories and heroic efforts of these men and women remind us of the courage, vision, and risks taken by so many selfless human beings."
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