TRENTON, N.J.- Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of his current term rather than seek re-election at age 90 next year.
“This is not the end of anything, but rather the beginning of a two-year mission to pass new gun safety laws, protect children from toxic chemicals, and create more opportunities for working families in New Jersey,” Lautenberg said in a statement.
President Barack Obama called Lautenberg “a steadfast champion of the people of New Jersey.”
“Throughout his time in the Senate, Frank has fought tirelessly for workers, veterans, members of our military and their families, and immigrants, and he continues to make extraordinary contributions to our nation’s safety, and the health and welfare of our citizens,” he said in a statement.
The senator has been a staunch advocate of gun control and public infrastructure and a champion of the Amtrak railroad system.
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One less communist to deal with.
Praise be….
Guess he figures he did all the damage he can do.
Great news, however he should have retired twenty-five years ago. His cheese probably slipped off his cookie a very long time ago, yet he is allowed to vote and make laws on Bill’s neither he nor his cronies ever read before signing them into law.
No bid deal, another dirt-bag will soon take his place as they always do. Hopefully it won’t be a sex pervert like Senator Mendenoza appears to be, wanting to sleep with underage young women. The sad part is that he will probably get away scot free for having done so on multiple trips abroad.
As far as I’m concerned, they should have an age limit to begin with. Once you reach an age of, let’s say 75, you can no longer serve.
That will never happen, they are the law makers and they would never create a law that would shorten their ability to remain in power. Once they taste the sweet nectar that flows within the public trough, they will in most cases remain drinking that nectar until they die.