“On behalf of the United States Senate, I was honored to entrust Ambassador Tomita with this book expressing our condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Abe,” Chairman Menendez said. “Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Mr. Abe’s commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance was transformational, and his strategic vision to bolster global security made our world a safer, more cooperative, and more prosperous place.
It is not often that the Senate offers a condolence book like this. Our doing so today speaks to the depth of feeling that we have, Democrats and Republicans alike, for Prime Minister Abe and for the U.S.-Japan Alliance. Our hearts are with the Prime Minister’s family and the people of Japan.”
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