Governor Kate Brown Orders Flags Lowered in Honor and Remembrance of Senator Harry Reid

Governor Kate Brown Orders Flags Lowered in Honor and Remembrance of Senator Harry Reid

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of Senator Harry Reid. In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, flags shall fly at half-staff on the day of Senator Reid's interment, which will be confirmed at a later date. 

"Today we mourn the loss and honor the legacy of a true statesman," said Governor Brown. "Senator Reid lived a life of service and led by example through his courageousness and tenacity. Dan and I send our deepest condolences to his family as we honor his memory."

The full Presidential Proclamation is available at the White House website. The Governor's Office will issue an updated release once the date of interment has been confirmed.