WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut:

“I knew Joe Lieberman for forty years. I didn’t always agree with him politically, but I always had tremendous respect for his integrity and the depth of his thought and understanding on policy matters.

“My condolences go out to Hadassah and the entire Lieberman family at this time. May his memory be for a blessing.”

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