Rep. Bob Matsui (D-CA) passed away today. He suffered from a rare disease that affected his immune system. He entered the hospital Christmas Eve with pneumonia. He was 63.
As the ranking Democrat on the Social Security Subcommittee, he was going to lead the opposition against Bush's attempt to privatize it. I don't know much about Bob Matsui, but I suspect that there will be a leadership vacuum in the House for a little while as the Dems try to figure out who their point man will be- and with a special election coming up, it will give the GOP another opportunity to expand their majority.
All of which matters little to his family, who have lost a father and husband. They have my condolences and prayers.
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