(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) issued the following statement on the passing of former Senator Ronald Rice:

“Senator Ronald Rice was a fierce advocate, a principled leader, and a dedicated public servant. His decades of service to his country and community were unparalleled in the Legislature. We will all cherish the lessons we have learned from our time with him. Rest assured his legacy will endure in our state for generations to come. My sincere condolences and prayers to his family and friends during this time of grief.”