Ted Cruz, Lamar Alexander, Bob Corker, Marsha Blackburn: Mandela Will Live In History for Defenders of Liberty. He was a great man. Enormous loss ....

December 5, 2013, Ted Cruz Press Release, WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, reacted today to news of former South African President Nelson Mandela's passing:

Nelson Mandela will live in history as an inspiration for defenders of liberty around the globe. He stood firm for decades on the principle that until all South Africans enjoyed equal liberties he would not leave prison himself, declaring in his autobiography, 'Freedom is indivisible; the chains on any one of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all of my people were the chains on me.' Because of his epic fight against injustice, an entire nation is now free.

We mourn his loss and offer our condolences to his family and the people of South Africa.

Alexander Statement on the Passing of Former South African President Nelson Mandela, December 5, 2013 - WASHINGTON, Dec. 5– U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela:

Visiting Nelson Mandela's Robben Island prison cell and then reading his autobiography taught our family inspiring lessons from a remarkable life that helped to achieve a political result few imagined possible 

Dec 05 2013, Corker Comments on Passing of Former South African President Nelson Mandela-U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement regarding the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

As an inspirational leader, Nelson Mandela brought about a better way of life for his people of South Africa and inspired millions throughout the world.  While we are all saddened by his passing, his personal story and contributions to freedom, democracy, and human rights will live on forever.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah: "Nelson Mandela was a great man. This is an enormous loss for the world."

Marsha Blackburn: "Saddened by the passing of Nelson Mandela. His perseverance, virtue and grace will always serve as an inspiration to the world."

Sen. Marco Rubio: "The world has lost one of history’s most important figures, though Nelson Mandela’s example will live on for generations to come. Men and women striving for justice and fairness around the world have drawn inspiration from Nelson Mandela, and he showed South Africans and the entire world what the power of forgiveness truly means and can accomplish."

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