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Event 6: Former Sen. Mike Gravel dies at 91
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We are sad to announce that Senator Mike Gravel passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home in Seaside, California. He was 91, and had lived the fullest live anyone could have ever wanted. We will miss him every day. pic.twitter.com/wLXLzMbgZT
— Gravel Institute (@GravelInstitute) June 27, 2021
BREAKING: Former U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel of Alaska, who read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record in 1971 and decades later ran for the Democratic presidential nomination as a critic of the Iraq war, has died at age 91. https://t.co/5wqxNsR83u
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 27, 2021
Jane and I are saddened by the passing of Sen. Mike Gravel. He was dedicated to ending forever wars and bringing more Americans into the political process. His courage will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 27, 2021
Senator Mike Gravel gave us one of the best 2 minutes in debate history. Thank you for your service. Rest in power. pic.twitter.com/hGhn4rZ7L0
— Brett "Unions 2021" Banditelli (@banditelli) June 27, 2021
I love this clip of Mike Gravel recounting reading the Pentagon Papers into the Senate record, because of what it teaches about courage. He was not excited, not confident; he was “frightened to death”, scared of going to prison; he was overcome with emotion. And *that* is bravery pic.twitter.com/hLPovl7xrq
— Ben Phillips (@benphillips76) June 27, 2021
Sen. Mike Gravel, who served 2 terms from Alaska, died today at 91. He was unique & heroic: working to end the draft that fed the Vietnam War, and using his Senate immunity when nobody else would to read the Pentagon Papers aloud to show Americans their Government had lied. #RIP
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 27, 2021
This has been and will always be a Mike Gravel stan account.
— Left Flank Veterans (@LeftFlankVets) June 27, 2021
Rest in Power, King.pic.twitter.com/DXjYH7BUhh
Rest in power Mike Gravel. If you have not read his final book “The Failure of Representative Government and the Solution: A Legislature of the People” please pick it up. I interviewed Gravel about it last year and it is a blueprint to bringing direct democracy to America. pic.twitter.com/TzHI3shWmD
— Ryan Knight ☭ (@ProudSocialist) June 27, 2021
Here's the 1971 NYT article that details Gravel's heroism to get the Pentagon Papers to the American people. Ellsberg had tried numerous anti-war Senators and none would do it. When the Nixon Admin tried to bar publication by the NYT, Gravel stepped up:https://t.co/WXRabJvMqv
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 27, 2021