Rep. Elijah Cummings to lie in state at the Capitol
Members of Congress and the public joined together Thursday to honor Rep. Elijah Cummings as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol.
The room filled with members of Congress and Cummings family stood quietly only with the shutters of cameras interrupting the silence. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri began the ceremony with a prayer"our hearts are heavy.. as our friend and family member Elijah Cummings transitions into the land of the unseen."
Rep. Mark Meadows shared of his close relationship with Rep. Cummings and spoke while holding back tears,"He's defined by the character of this heart, the honesty of his dialogue and the man we will miss."
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