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Michael Bennet: today I want to recognize the legacy of two great Coloradans, Sonia and Martin J. Wolf. After 54 years of marriage and a…

On the recordJuly 11, 2016
today I want to recognize the legacy of two great Coloradans, Sonia and Martin J. Wolf. After 54 years of marriage and a lifetime of public service, Martin and Sonia passed away recently within weeks of each other in Denver, CO. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S4942, July 11, 2016, near the top of the first column, the following language appears: Mr. BENNETT. . . . Madam President, . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: Mr. BENNET. . . . Madam President, . . . ========================= END NOTE ========================= Martin Wolf was chief of staff to Senators Mike Gravel and Floyd Haskell and administrative assistant to two Colorado Governors and former Denver Mayor Federico Pena. He then went on to work on President Johnson's staff--all with the love of his life by his side. The two spent a lifetime advocating for what they believed in, and they worked tirelessly to leave the world a better place than they found it. Their dedication to public service is widely renowned and respected. Martin and Sonia, and the passion they carried for their work, will be deeply missed. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following obituary for the Wolfs be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Admired for their decades of public service, Sonia and Martin J.…
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado
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Jul 11, 2016

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