Wasserman Schultz Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela

Washington, DC, December 5, 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after the passing of Nelson Mandela:
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after the passing of Nelson Mandela:
“Today we lost an inspirational leader who taught all of us the power of the tenacity of hope while fighting for civil rights, democracy and equality. As a young professional, fresh out of graduate school and working in public service, I was thrilled in 1991 when a triumphant Nelson Mandela arrived here in the United States. His visit and the freedom which led to it represented everything that democracy was supposed to be about. 
"Let us reflect on the life, legacy and work of this great man, and remember that he believed in the power of the difference one person can make. We must encourage generations to come to carry on his legacy as we look to the future with his same optimism and hope. My thoughts are with his family and the people of South Africa as we mourn the loss of such a pivotal leader.”