Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

James Matthes Talent (born October 18, 1956) is an American politician and former U.S. Senator from Missouri. He is a Republican and resided in the St. Louis area while serving in elected office. He identifies with the conservative wing of the Republican party, being outspoken on judicial appointments, abortion, flag burning, and defense issues.

Hypothesis: Talent ceased to be a senator, but he did not cease to be American.
Yes