Vice Pres. Mike Pence pays his respects to long-serving Rep. Elijah Cummings, who is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol.
Lawmakers put aside their differences over impeachment for an hour Thursday to pay tribute at the U.S. Capitol to “the Mahogany Marylander,” Rep. Elijah Cummings, who died on Oct 17.
Statuary Hall filled in with lawmakers, family, congressional staff and friends -- clad in black, purple and orange to honor the late representative's hometown of Baltimore -- as they stood quietly, with only the shutters of cameras interrupting the silence as mourners waited for the ceremony to begin.
Missouri Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver began the ceremony with a prayer:"Our hearts are made heavy by the transition of our colleague, our family member, our loved one, the Mahogany Marylander, Elijah Cummings as he has moved into the realm of the unseen." During a tumultuous time in Congress amid the impeachment inquiry where Cummings held a prominent role as chairman of the House Oversight Committee, the ceremony brought together members from both sides of the aisle.
"For me, I was privileged enough to call him a dear friend. Some have classified it as an unexpected friendship, but for those of us that know Elijah, it's not unexpected or surprising," Meadows said, choking back tears."He said that Darrell Issa was going to make him famous, and I reminded him that he is not defined by other people. He's defined by the character of his heart, the honesty of his dialogue and the man that, the man that we will miss.
"He saw wrongdoing and spent his life working to banish it from our land. In much the same way, he saw poverty in Baltimore and elsewhere and worked to alleviate it," Hoyer, D, Md., said."At a moment of anger and pain in Baltimore, he walked with the people and brought them comfort … a calm influence in a sea of rage."Two wreaths, covered in red and white roses paired with a blue sash from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, stood next to his casket.
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