Indianapolis, Ind. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement today after the passing of former Congressman John Brademas, a Mishawaka native, who represented Hoosiers for 22 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Donnelly said, “John Brademas was a dear friend of mine, and I was privileged to represent the same Indiana congressional district. To know his impact is to know the congressional seat was referred to as ‘the Brademas seat’ decades after he served Hoosiers in Congress. John was unfailingly kind, helpful, and thoughtful. He burned with a deep love for our country and with a desire to make the world a better place. He devoted his life to serving others, from his time in the Navy to his extraordinary leadership for more than two decades in Congress, where he led the charge to advance causes including civil rights, social justice, and education. On behalf of Hoosiers, I send my sympathies and prayers to his wife Mary Ellen and his family.”
