died Sunday at the age of 98. Remembrances from fellow lawmakers began pouring in after news of his passing was made public by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. "It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep," the foundation wrote on Twitter. "At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years." "Throughout his nearly 80 years of public service, Bob Dole was a steadfast defender of his country and of the people of Kansas.
May he rest in peace," former vice president Al Gore tweeted. "It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Dole, an American hero & a proud Kansan.