Oklahoma lawmakers react to Colin Powell's death

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TULSA, Okla. — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died Monday from complications of COVID-19, prompting reactions from immoderate of Oklahoma's apical lawmakers.

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin posted a tweet Monday greeting saying his prayers spell retired to Powell's family.

Colin Powell demonstrated what it means to unrecorded a beingness of service. While I didn't ever hold with his argumentation decisions, I ne'er questioned his dedication to our country. Christie and I are praying for his family.

— Markwayne Mullin (@RepMullin) October 18, 2021

Powell, 84, was the archetypal Black antheral to service arsenic Secretary of State successful U.S. history.

He'd received the COVID-19 vaccine but suffered from aggregate myeloma, leaving his assemblage much susceptible to infections.

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U.S. Rep. Tom Cole released the pursuing connection aft Powell's death:

“It was with large sadness that I learned of the unexpected passing of Colin Powell. America has mislaid not lone a large warrior and respected statesman but a genuinely omniscient and decent man. Secretary Powell was a relation exemplary and a patriot revered and respected by millions of Americans of each race, ethnicity and governmental persuasion.

During my clip successful authorities and successful Congress, I had the privilege of interacting with Colin Powell. While we didn’t hold connected each issue, I respected his perspective, his thoughtful attack to each issue, his heavy patriotism and his agelong and selfless work to our country.

I widen my sympathy to the Powell family, including his woman of 59 years, Alma Powell, and his loving children and grandchildren. All America grieves with them successful their loss.

In the words of our top president, Abraham Lincoln, Colin Powell spoke to ‘the amended angels of our nature.’ His calm dependable successful these turbulent times volition beryllium greatly missed.”

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, a longtime subordinate the Senate Armed Services Committee, says Powell's beingness was a beingness "marked by distinguished work to the federation — archetypal successful uniform, past arsenic a diplomat and nationalist servant."

"I ever appreciated General Powell’s position and however helium prioritized his long-standing relationships with Congress adjacent erstwhile determination were differences of opinions," Inhofe says.

"Our prayers are with his woman Alma, their children and each who knew and loved him.”

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