Obama On Janet Reno’s Passing: She ‘Was Tough as Nails’ and an ‘American Original’

Earlier today, news came in that the first woman to serve as US Attorney General, Janet Reno, had passed away at the age of 78. She had been battling Parkinson’s Disease for some time. Reno served as AG from 1993 to 2001 and was nominated by President Bill Clinton.

In response to her passing, President Barack Obama released the following statement on Reno:

Pres. Obama on the passing of former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno: "Her legacy lives on in a generation of lawyers she inspired." pic.twitter.com/6Rv6pVdWHz

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 7, 2016

Besides Obama’s statement, former Attorney General Eric Holder tweeted out this photo of the two.

Janet Reno. An American original. My friend pic.twitter.com/BfbtLuEEya

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) November 7, 2016

California’s AG Kamala Harris, who is running for Senate, mentioned that Reno broke the glass ceiling.

Sending my condolences to the family and friends of Janet Reno, who broke the glass ceiling as she fought for justice.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2016

[image via screengrab]

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