[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 5 (Monday, February 5, 2007)]
[Pages 106-107]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the Death of Molly Ivins

January 31, 2007

    Molly Ivins was a Texas original. She was loved by her readers and 
by her many friends, particularly in central Texas. I respected her 
convictions, her passionate belief in the power of words, and her 
ability to turn a phrase. She fought her illness with that same passion. 
Her quick wit and commitment to her beliefs will be missed. Laura and

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I send our condolences to Molly Ivins's family and friends.