Press Releases

LCV Statement on the Passing of Harry Reid

Dec 29, 2021

Contact: Emily Samsel, esamsel@lcv.org, 828-713-9647

Washington, D.C. — League of Conservation Voters (LCV) President Gene Karpinski issued the following statement on the passing of former Senate majority leader Harry Reid:

“LCV mourns the passing of Senator Harry Reid, and we celebrate his incredible legacy. We are so grateful that he brought the fight time and again throughout his long and distinguished career to climate solutions, clean energy, and protecting public lands in his beloved Nevada and across the country. In 2015, LCV was honored to present him with our Lifetime Achievement Award for his role as an environmental champion in Congress. We send our deepest sympathies to his family, and we will keep fighting for climate action, renewable energy, conservation and more in his honor.”

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