ALBUQUERQUE – Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Ryan Cangiolosi made the following statement after the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush:

"Barbara Bush made a profound difference in the lives of both her family and her fellow Americans. As a mother, a wife, and a First Lady, she was a steady guiding hand who served as an example for others and represented the best of our country. Barbara Bush deserved of every bit of the universal admiration she received while always conducting herself with grace, kindness, and humility. Our country lost a great American but we are grateful for the legacy she leaves behind."