MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 3 -- The Wisconsin Senate Democrats issued the following statement by Wisconsin State Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, on the death of President George H.W. Bush:

"I join the nation in recognizing the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush. In learning of the letter that Bush left for Bill Clinton after the hard fought 1992 presidential election, I was so moved by him telling Clinton that "Your success is now our country's success.