Friday, January 2, 2015

On the Passing of Governor Mario Cuomo from President and Secretary Clinton

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Thursday
Jan 01
2015

Statement from President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of Governor Mario Cuomo

Statement
We are terribly saddened by the passing of our friend Mario Cuomo. Mario's life was the very embodiment of the American dream. When he placed my name in nomination at the 1992 Democratic Convention, he said government had "the solemn obligation to create opportunity for all our people." In his three terms as Governor of New York, he honored that obligation. It was Mario Cuomo's great gift and our good fortune that he was both a sterling orator and a passionate public servant. His life was a blessing. Our hearts and prayers go out to Matilda, Andrew, Margaret, Maria, Madeline, Christopher, his grandchildren, and all who were blessed by his life.