Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released a statement on the passing of former Delaware Senator Nancy Cook.

“I’m mourning a major loss for Kent County, and our state as a whole—the passing of former Delaware Senator Nancy Cook.

“Beyond being a legendary and trailblazing legislator, Nancy was a mentor to so many, myself included. I’ll be forever grateful for her guidance and miss her deeply, but I know that her legacy lives on through us.

“I’m keeping her family and all those who knew and loved her in my prayers.”

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Delaware in the United States Senate where she serves on the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.