Sean Patrick Maloney: “I never met Mo Udall. The only way I knew him was by reading about the issues that he stood for, the actions that he…”

“I never met Mo Udall. The only way I knew him was by reading about the issues that he stood for, the actions that he took in Congress, and as a leader. I always admired him. In 1976, long before I was ever elected to city, State or Federal Government, as a public citizen I endorsed him and even sent him a check when he ran for President, because I liked what he was doing on a national level, and I wanted his leadership to be felt even more in our country. I never served with him as many of my colleagues are sharing their stories and memories, but when I joined this body, it was hard to go to a caucus meeting or a large meeting where his name was not referred to, where my colleagues quoted him or referred to the actions that he achieved or the goals that he stood for. He was greatly admired by those who worked and served with him.”