Gov. Gregoire�s statement on the death of Tim Russert

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2008

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the death of Tim Russert:

�I am deeply saddened by the unexpected death of Tim Russert. The fearless journalist will forever be remembered. Tim�s passion for politics truly transformed Sunday morning television. His unique understanding of both the government and the media enabled him to get to the bottom of stories like very few journalists can. Tim will certainly be missed, but he will always be an important part of our political history.�
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