Bon Voyage, Frank! – Roll Call

Bon Voyage, Frank!

By Warren Rojas

Posted June 3, 2013 at 11:20am

New Jersey Democrat Frank R. Lautenberg died this morning, officially closing the book on the oldest member of the Senate.

(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) — (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Rather than dwell on his passing, we choose to remember all he contributed to our humble gossip section, including the time his devoted staff all sported the same ‘do in solidarity, his unwavering stance in the Boss vs. Bon Jovi debate and the magical day a Jonas Brother popped by to talk shop.

Godspeed, Sen. Lautenberg!

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