Cord Byrd: “On December 31st the Nation lost a remarkable man. At his home in Los Altos, California, lands-end of the Nation and…”

“On December 31st the Nation lost a remarkable man. At his home in Los Altos, California, lands-end of the Nation and State he served, Alan Cranston did not witness the beginning of the new millennium. It has been said that death is the great leveler. But Alan Cranston's accomplishments in life have clearly set him apart. Nearly seven decades ago, a young American journalist from California published an unexpurgated version of Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' 'My Struggle'--revealing, as few had previously done, the true depth of the danger and the evil that Hitler embodied. Hitler successfully sued for copyright violation, and Alan Cranston wore that loss as a proud badge throughout his life. After a career in journalism, service in the U.S. Army during World War II, business, and local politics, Alan Cranston joined the members of this U.S. Senate in 1969 by virtue of his election in the previous November. Here, Senator Cranston's vision and rich composition of experiences, talents, and wisdom enriched our Senate deliberations.”