Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Youngstown, Ohio – Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) made the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

“America has lost a giant tonight. Ruth Bader Ginsburg represented the best of this country. She broke down barriers and dedicated her life to ensuring the American Dream could be accessed by every citizen of our nation. As a lawyer, she led the charge for women’s rights and gender equality and secured the legal victory that extended the 14th Amendment to cover gender. She became the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and over her 27 years on the court she always stood for what was right and what was just. Her lifetime of work helped our nation live up to the ideals that it was founded upon. The United States of America is a more just and verdant place because she was in it. Andrea and my thoughts and prayers are with Justice Ginsburg’s family tonight,” said Congressman Tim Ryan. 

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