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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Republican Jewish Coalition: Barbara Bush was ‘gold standard’ for first ladies
Barbara Bush “was the gold standard for what it means to be First Lady,” the Republican Jewish Coalition says following her passing Tuesday night in Houston.
“Barbara Bush was an extraordinary woman,” Norm Coleman, national chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition and a former U.S. senator from Minnesota, says in a statement. “She dedicated her life to public service, and worked tirelessly to help sick children and people in need. She inspired millions and helped countless others. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy of charity will live on. May her memory be a blessing.”
On Monday, a Bush spokesperson announced that the former first lady had made a decision to halt medical treatment and receive comfort care in her home. She also suffered from Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive thyroid gland.
— JTA
The Times of Israel Community.