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Former U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker Dies at Age 94
Just the facts
Nancy Kassebaum Baker represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1978 to 1997. She made history as the first woman elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate without having previously succeeded a husband in Congress. Throughout her 18-year Senate career, Kassebaum Baker focused on foreign relations, labor policy, and healthcare legislation. Tributes were issued by federal and state lawmakers recognizing her legislative service and institutional legacy.
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Former U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker passed away at her home at the age of 94.
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