Jim Bunning: “Words cannot express how sad I am that my good friend Craig Thomas passed away last night. We will all truly miss his…”

“Words cannot express how sad I am that my good friend Craig Thomas passed away last night. We will all truly miss his tenacious advocacy on issues, his incredible sense of humor, and his upstanding character and integrity. The Senate will not be the same without him. I have known Craig for almost 20 years. I first became friends with him when we both served in the House of Representatives. We continued our friendship in the Senate, where I had the great fortune of serving with him on both the Senate Finance and Senate Energy Committees. Craig was a tireless advocate for Wyoming issues. He was an effective leader in energy, public lands, tax, trade, health, and rural community issues. We stood side by side on many issues, and I always felt we could accomplish any project because I had Craig by my side. He and I worked closely on energy issues in both committees. Craig was skilled at keeping his eyes on the details that mattered to the people back home in Wyoming.”