Senator Collins Honors Joe Brennan at Former Member of Congress Memorial Service

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Washington, D.C. – At a Memorial Service last week in the U.S. Capitol, Senator Susan Collins commemorated the public service of former members of Congress who died this past year, including Joe Brennan, who served as Maine’s Governor, as a House of Representatives Member, and as a State Attorney General.

“Joe always thought his accomplishments and victories – and there were many – were not the accomplishments of an individual, but rather the accomplishments of his family and neighbors from his beloved Munjoy Hill in Portland where he was raised,” said Senator Collins during her remarks. “This connection to his roots accounts for two of Joe’s most admirable traits – his loyalty to his friends and his support for the underdog. It explains his tireless effort to make the American dream a reality for even the most disadvantaged family.”

After the ceremony, Senator Collins met with Governor Brennan’s wife, Connie, and other members of his family and friends.

Senator Collins also honored her former colleagues, Senators Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, Dianne Feinstein of California, and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, during her remarks at the event.

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