Norton to Attend Funeral Service for Ben Bradlee, Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will attend the funeral service for Benjamin C. Bradlee, the Washington Post's most distinguished editor, tomorrow, October 29, 11:00 a.m. at the National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW. Bradlee spent twenty-six years at the Washington Post, beginning in 1965, and saw the paper through such historic events as the Watergate scandal and the Pentagon Papers. Bradlee went on to win a Public Service award for the Watergate coverage. Norton said he will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to the First Amendment and for his lifelong mission to ensure that the American government was accountable and transparent to its people.

Last week, upon learning of Bradlee's death, Norton issued a statement calling him "fearless," saying how he "defined an era of reporting that gave birth to investigative journalism as we now know it." Norton sends condolences to his wife, Sally Quinn, to his entire family, and to the countless people who he inspired, mentored, and loved.

The service will be live-streamed on C-SPAN here.