Senator Coons statement on the passing of former Senator Tim Johnson

WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), a former member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, passed away yesterday:

"Annie and I send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to Tim's family - to Barb, his wife; to his three children, Brooks, Brendan, and Kelsey; and to his many grandchildren. Tim served the people of South Dakota for nearly 30 years with integrity and humility. His bipartisanship and hard work on behalf of his state and our nation made a lasting difference."