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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Joe Shoemaker, Communications Director for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, issued the following statement on the death of the Durbin’s oldest daughter.

“Christine Ann Durbin, daughter of Senator Dick Durbin and Loretta Durbin, passed away today from complications relating to a congenital heart condition.

“In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband Marty Johnson and son Alex; brother Paul (and wife Jamie); sister Jennifer (and husband Michael).

“For sixteen years she worked in the Emerging Markets Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington.

“Chris Durbin, 40, fought a heroic lifelong battle with heart disease and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Durbin family.

“Funeral arrangements are pending.”   Senator Durbin is up for re-election Tuesday