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George W. Bush Reacts To Scalia’s Death: ‘He Was A Towering Figure’

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02.13.16 | 6:07 pm
President Bush, right, watches as former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, second from right, is sworn in as the Secretary of Interior by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, left, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, on the South La... President Bush, right, watches as former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, second from right, is sworn in as the Secretary of Interior by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, left, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington. Left to right are Scalia, Heather Myklegard, daughter, Jeff Kempthorne, son, Patricia Kempthorne, wife, Kempthorne, and Bush. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) MORE LESS

Former President George W. Bush offered his condolences to the large family and friends of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who was found dead Saturday.

“He was a towering figure and important judge on our Nation’s highest court,” Bush said in a statement on Saturday evening. “He brought intellect, good judgment, and wit to the bench, and he will be missed by his colleagues and our country.”

Here’s the entire statement via Evan Smith, editor of the Texas Tribune:

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