Legislators remember Long

Submitted by janestancill on February 2, 2009 - 7:49pm.
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The House and Senate paused tonight to remember former Insurance Commissioner Jim Long, who died earlier today.

"We have lost a great public servant," Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton said of Long.

Dalton asked the state Senate for a moment of silence as the session opened, to remember Long's wife and family, reports Lynn Bonner.

Rep. Hugh Holliman, the House majority leader from Lexington, reminded members that Long once served in the state House.

"He was a good servant for the people of North Carolina," Holliman said. "I think we should remember him tonight in any way we can."

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