Byrne Statement on Passing of Former Alabama Senator Jeremiah Denton

Washington, DC – March 28, 2014 – Today, Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) released the following statement on the passing of former Alabama Senator Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr.

Byrne said: "Senator Denton was a true American hero. He never once wavered in his commitment to serving our country, steadfastly enduring torture by the North Vietnamese while being held as a prisoner of war. He served the state of Alabama with distinction in the United States Senate, and we are proud to claim him as a native son of Mobile. I admire his passion for service and strive to emulate his example as a true public servant. He will be dearly missed.”