Chuck Hagel: “Few individuals ever touch the lives of people like the late Mike McKevitt did. Former Congressman and Assistant U.S.…”

“Few individuals ever touch the lives of people like the late Mike McKevitt did. Former Congressman and Assistant U.S. Attorney General James D. "Mike" McKevitt passed away last week here in Washington, DC. He was a remarkable man, a selfless public servant, and a loyal friend. He was always working on behalf of others to make the world better. His positive attitude, personal warmth and absolute sense of fair play were most unique in a far too often cynical, and mean-spirited town called Washington, DC. For 30 years, he rose above the pettiness, nonsense and nastiness that often dominates the environment of the world's most powerful city. He made it more fun to be here. He made it all seem more noble than most of it is. We will all miss Mike McKevitt. We are all better because of him. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his wonderful wife Judy and his daughters and grandchildren.”