Press Releases › Barr Expresses Condolences to Helms Family
Atlanta, GA – Former Congressman and Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr released the following statement upon hearing of the death of Senator Jesse Helms:
I was deeply saddened to hear of Sen. Helms’ passing and want his family to know they are in my heart and prayers at this time. Sen. Helms was one of the finest, most courageous and deeply principled men to ever serve in the United States Congress. As President’s Reagan’s right hand and ally, he helped bring down Communism so that nations might grow and flourish in freedom. He was a stalwart ally of freedom fighters around the globe, knowing that we are all diminished if we allow fascism to flourish. He was also the consummate gentleman, revered by colleagues, staff and friends for his unfailing kindness, good humor, generosity and patriotism.
Today, as we celebrate our freedom and independence, we should stop and
give thanks to God for the life and work of Jesse Helms. As a nation
we are stronger and the world is freer for his commitment to liberty.
May God bless his family.
Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia in the U. S. House of
Representatives from 1995 to 2003, where he served as a senior member
of the Judiciary Committee, as Vice-Chairman of the Government Reform
Committee, and as a member of the Committee on Financial Services.
Prior to his congressional career, Barr was appointed by President
Reagan to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District
of Georgia, and also served as an official with the CIA.
Since leaving Congress, Barr has been practicing law and has teamed up
with groups ranging from the American Civil Liberties Union to the
American Conservative Union to actively advocate every American
citizens’ right to privacy and other civil liberties guaranteed in the
Bill of Rights. Along with this, Bob is committed to helping elect
leaders who will strive for smaller government, lower taxes and
abundant individual freedom.
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