THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2014 Statement by the President on the Passing of Marion Barry Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Marion Barry. Marion was born a sharecroppers son, came of age during the Civil Rights movement, and became a fixture in D.C. politics for decades. As a leader with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Marion helped advance the cause of civil rights for all. During his decades in elected office in D.C., he put in place historic programs to lift working people out of poverty, expand opportunity, and begin to make real the promise of home rule. Through a storied, at times tumultuous life and career, he earned the love and respect of countless Washingtonians, and Michelle and I extend our deepest sympathies to Marions family, friends and constituents today. ### The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW · Washington DC 20500 · 202-456-1111 . __,_._,___
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:57:03 +0000
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