Half-Staff Notice: Death of US Representative Jackie Walorski
US Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN2) was killed in an automobile wreck, along with two staffers Emma Thompson and Zach Potts, on a state highway in Indiana. The Indiana State Police have confirmed her death and the deaths of her staffers.
Representative Walorski was first elected to the Indiana 2nd District in 2012. She was recently appointed by the Republican Party to the powerful House Ways & Means Committee.
UPDATE: President Biden issued a proclamation ordering the US Flag to half-mast throughout the world through tomorrow at sunset.
Statement from President Biden on the Passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski of Indiana (Goes to the White House Proclamation Page)
As of yet, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) nor Rep. Walorski’s campaign or US House sites have released an update. Governor Holcomb released a thread on Twitter expressing his loss over the deaths of Rep. Walorski and her staffers.
Janet and I are devastated by the tragic loss of our friend Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and her two staffers - Emma Thomson and Zach Potts - earlier today. Our broken hearts go out to her husband Dean and the entire family during this time of unimaginable mourning.
At every level of public service, Jackie was known to be a positive force of nature, a patriot, and a relentless policy maker with an unwavering loyalty to her constituents. Jackie’s record of achievement is impossible to quantify.
Jackie will be remembered as a fighter with a huge heart that always went the extra mile and I’ll treasure the times we walked a few of those together.
Every waking moment for Jackie was energetically devoted to improving the lives of all Hoosiers, the epitome of a good and faithful servant. She, and the example she set, will be missed every day forward.
Janet and I are devastated by the tragic loss of our friend Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and her two staffers - Emma Thomson and Zach Potts - earlier today. Our broken hearts go out to her husband Dean and the entire family during this time of unimaginable mourning.
— Governor Eric Holcomb (@GovHolcomb) August 3, 2022
The details have been reported by television station WSBT in Michiania, Indiana.
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In accordance with the US Flag Code, on the death of a sitting Senator or Representative, the US Flag is to be placed at half-mast the day of and the day after their death. Their desk in the US House or US Senate chamber is also draped in black bunting.
UPDATE: President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to lower the US Flag to half-mast until sunset tomorrow throughout the world on the death of Congresswoman Walorski.
Statement from President Biden on the Passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski of Indiana