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Moran, US Attorney McAllister comment on passing of RBG
Gov. Kelly orders flags to be flown at half-staff
RBG file
AP Photo/Cliff Owen In this July 31, 2014, file photo, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen in her chambers in at the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court on Friday said Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87. - photo by Associated Press

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Friday ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff throughout the state of Kansas until the day of interment, in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

In Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement Friday after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg:


“Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazer, tackling each challenge with passion, dedication and extraordinary intellect. She served her country with honor and had an historic impact on the court and the nation. Robba and I are praying for her family.”


In Kansas City, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister stated:

“Justice Ginsburg joined the Court after I was a law clerk. That said, she replaced my first Justice, Byron R. White, after he retired in 1993. She visited the KU Law School while I was Dean, and I had the pleasure of co-teaching a summer study abroad course with her in Istanbul, Turkey, a course that focused on equal protection law, her particular passion. She and her husband, Marty, were a delight in that summer program. Every one of my nine oral arguments before the Supreme Court included Justice Ginsburg, who often had pointed questions for me, but who also made a point of referring to me as ‘General McAllister’ when I appeared for Kansas in my role as Solicitor General. She was fastidious in both her respect for advocates and her preparation for oral arguments.

“Physically tiny, the Justice was in so many ways a giant. No one who is objectively and intellectually honest can deny that claim. I firmly believe my mentor Justice Thomas would agree with my assertion, as would have her dear friend Justice Scalia.

“Irrespective of jurisprudential or philosophical views, I had the utmost respect for Justice Ginsburg as a person. I, my wife who soon will become an elected state prosecutor, and our four daughters, are profoundly grateful to RBG for forever changing for the better the legal landscape for American women and equal rights, allowing them to seek opportunities, achieve their goals, and excel on equal footing with men across the entire spectrum of American economy and its variety of professions and pursuits.”