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A champion of freedom,

a pioneering leader,

a woman of greatness,

that's how some world leaders described Margret Thatcher.

Former British Prime Minister died yesterday after she had a stroke.

We lost a great leader, a great prime minister and a great Britain.

Margret Thatcher didn't just lead our country.

She saved our country.

Thatcher served as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.

She was the first and is still the only woman to lead the British government.

It was the most fascinating time of my life and there were gripping years.

We sorted out the economy.

People came to have a highest standard of living.

A real enterprise economy.

We then saw the end of the Cold War.

There was fascinating event after event after event.

Thatcher was sometime known as the Iron Lady because of her personal and political toughness.

Her policies, especially some economic ones, urged her support and critism from the British people.

One of her constant allies was the United States.

Thatcher and American president Ronald Reagon worked together on many globe issues that included the Cold War against the communist Soviet Union which Thatcher helped end.

Thatcher had suffered from medical issues in recent years.

She was 87 years old.

President Obama visited Connecticut yesterday, went to there talk about guns.

Connecticut just passed new gun laws.

Some of the strictest gun laws in the United States.

U.S. senate is set to debate the issue of guns.

One part of the discussion is background check for people who want to buy guns.

I am hopeful that we can get something on background checks.

90% of Americans for background checks.

I have to do with the reality as the government of the State Texas.

And universal background checks is not going to save one life...