US Rep. Raul Grijalva dies at 77 after cancer battle

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - US Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona died Thursday at the age of 77 after battling cancer, his office said.

"Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments," the office said in a statement.

Grijalva had served in the House of Representatives since 2003.

He was a ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee and a standing member of the Education and Labor Committee as well as a longstanding member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.