WASHINGTON— U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued this statement on the passing of Charles J. “Chuck” Colgan, the longest serving State Senator in Virginia’s history:

“Chuck Colgan may have been my closest friend in Virginia politics. When I met him, he already was a legend in Prince William. Chuck was a veteran and a business owner, and he played key roles in strengthening Virginia’s public schools and colleges and improving our transportation networks. Chuck ultimately served 40 years in the Virginia Senate and, truth be told, he might have retired a decade earlier but for the efforts of many of us to extend his service to Virginia. I celebrate his lifetime of service, and extend my condolences to his family, friends and constituents.”    

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