Statement by the President and the First Lady
March 6, 2016 - Nancy Reagan once wrote that nothing could prepare you for living in the White House. She was right, of course. But we had a head start, because we were fortunate to benefit from her proud example, and her warm and generous advice.
Our former First Lady redefined the role in her time here. Later, in her long goodbye with President Reagan, she became a voice on behalf of millions of families going through the depleting, aching reality of Alzheimer’s, and took on a new role, as advocate, on behalf of treatments that hold the potential and the promise to improve and save lives.
We offer our sincere condolences to their children, Patti, Ron, and Michael, and to their grandchildren. And we remain grateful for Nancy Reagan's life, thankful for her guidance, and prayerful that she and her beloved husband are together again.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
RNC Statement on the Passing of Nancy Reagan
March 6, 2016 - WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day released the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan:
"Nancy Reagan embodied what it means to represent America as First Lady and her dignified and warm demeanor inspired America," said Chairman Priebus. "Mrs. Reagan will go down in history as a woman who left her own mark on the White House and our country. She was a longtime friend and supporter of many in our party, and will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Reagan family and all those who she so deeply touched over the years."
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reagan family,” said Co-Chair Sharon Day. “Americans from coast to coast will mourn Nancy Reagan’s loss as we take this time to remember her legacy, as a public servant, as a private citizen, and as a wife and mother."
Source: RNC
DNC Chair Statement On The Death Of Former First Lady Nancy Reagan
March 6, 2016 - WASHINGTON - DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement on the death of former First Lady Nancy Reagan:
“I join millions of Americans today in mourning the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan. Mrs. Reagan understood the enormous responsibility that comes with representing our nation from the White House on the world stage, and she was beloved by the American people for her grace and dignity in that role.
“Her ‘Just Say No’ campaign to keep children from abusing drugs had a long-lasting impact that no doubt saved lives. And her work later in life to support the National Alzheimer’s Association and stem cell research helped advance the science of finding a cure for a devastating disease that affects millions of American families every day.
“As we celebrate her life and legacy as a partner, confidant and advisor to President Reagan, and as a leader and philanthropist in her own right, we should also honor her passing by reflecting on the progress we can make when our elected officials work together across the aisle, as the Reagan administration did on issues ranging from immigration to nuclear arms control, making our people more prosperous and our nation more secure.”
Source: DNC
