MS SC567

Mourns the death of Congressman Patrick Alan Nunnelee from Tupelo, Mississippi, who died on February 6, 2015, at age 56.

Commends Nunnelee's service as a Mississippi State Senator from 1995 to 2011, including his role as Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman from 2008 to 2011 and leadership on health department reform and tort reform.

Recognizes Nunnelee's U.S. House service representing Mississippi's First Congressional District, including his seat on the House Appropriations Committee and Vice Chairmanship of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee.

Acknowledges Nunnelee's professional standards of ethics, integrity, civility, and fairness that transcended partisan politics throughout his two-decade political career.

Extends the Legislature's condolences to his surviving wife Tori, three children, three grandchildren, and extended family.