Senator Collins' Statement on Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer for women’s rights, a fierce champion for equality, and an extremely accomplished American who broke countless barriers in the field of law.  Throughout her life, Justice Ginsburg surmounted discrimination and sexism through her brilliance, tenacity, and wit, becoming one of the most prominent legal luminaries of our time. 

"I had the great honor of getting to know Justice Ginsburg personally when the women Senators twice had dinner with her and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.  She has been a role model to generations of women, and her legacy will live on in the countless people she inspired.”