Sen. Durbin's daughter dies of heart condition

[November 04, 2008]  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The daughter of Sen. Dick Durbin has died from complications related to a congenital heart condition.

Christine Durbin died Saturday in a Washington, D.C.-area hospital at the age of 40. She was the oldest daughter of the Illinois Democrat and his wife, Loretta Durbin.

Christine Durbin worked for 16 years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the emerging markets division. A funeral will be held Thursday in suburban Maryland, outside Washington.

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