Reaction to death of former first lady Nancy Reagan at 94

Here's how U.S. and world political leaders are reacting to the death of former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan:

[...] we had a head start, because we were fortunate to benefit from her proud example, and her warm and generous advice.

Later, in her long goodbye with President Reagan, she became a voice on behalf of millions of families going through the depleting, aching reality of Alzheimer's, and took on a new role, as advocate, on behalf of treatments that hold the potential and the promise to improve and save lives.—

During her time as first lady and since, she raised awareness about drug abuse and breast cancer.

Nancy was an extraordinary woman: a gracious first lady, proud mother and devoted wife to President Reagan — her Ronnie.

Bill Clinton, former president, and Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential candidate and former secretary of state.

President Reagan has been reunited with his wife and partner but America and the Reagan family have lost a woman of grace and strength.

Nancy Reagan lived a remarkable life and will be remembered for her strength and grace.

Ted Cruz, Republican presidential candidate and U.S. senator from Texas.

John Kasich, Republican presidential candidate and governor of Ohio.

Marco Rubio, Republican presidential candidate and U.S. senator from Florida.

Even after her time in the White House, she was an outspoken advocate for stem-cell research to find a cure for Alzheimer's.

Bernie Sanders, Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. senator from Vermont.

"A central part of the Reagan team, Nancy brought sound judgement, loyalty, insight and experience to the Reagan presidency, which had a powerful and constructive effect on the 1980s and decades to follow." —

Donald Rumsfeld, former U.S. secretary of defense under Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.

Mitt Romney, former Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor.

John McCain, 2008 Republican presidential nominee and current U.S. senator from Arizona.

Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, daughters of former U.S. President Richard Nixon.

With the passing of former first lady Nancy Reagan the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has lost a good friend and a champion of stem cell research.