Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson dies at 93

Former Wyoming GOP Sen. Alan Simpson died early Friday morning at age 93.

He was struggling to recover after breaking his hip in December, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

Simpson is considered a moderate who served in the Senate from 1979 to 1997.  He supported abortion rights and was pro same-sex marriage.

He often voted with the GOP on immigration issues and foreign policy.