WASHINGTON – Lead House Appropriations Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

"Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an inspirational leader, living a life of strength and meaning for 87 years. As a jurist and as a role model, she chose her words carefully, seeming to know at an early time that her words would live for years to come."