Sentence:  But Rodríguez says, “Neither the law nor the facts support Senator Grassley's baseless allegations and extrapolated conclusions. It is disappointing that the senator and his staff continue to focus a politically motivated campaign on Ms. Abedin, who has been known her entire professional life for hard work, integrity, and her <WSD>sterling</WSD> reputation. It is people like Ms. Abedin whom we should all want in public service.” 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Genuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence.