John Lewis Is the First Black Lawmaker to Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda

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Representative John Lewis, Democrat of Georgia and a civil rights icon, will lie in state Monday in the Capitol Rotunda, the first Black lawmaker to receive one of the highest American honors, before a viewing for the public to be held outside.

With the Capitol closed to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Lewis will spend only a few hours lying in state under the Capitol dome after an invitation-only ceremony on Monday afternoon, according to plans released by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, and Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader.

Among those paying their respects will be Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Afterward, Mr. Lewis’s coffin will be moved outside to the Capitol steps, and members of the public will be able to line up — with masks required and social distancing enforced — to view it from the plaza below on Monday evening and all day Tuesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/john-lewis-is-the-first-black-lawmaker-to-lie-in-state-in-the-capitol-rotunda/ar-BB17eTVY?li=BBnb7Kz

[malaise]

1. Not true

https://www.c-span.org/video/?465586-1/representative-elijah-cummings-lies-state-us-capitol

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. He was not in the Rotunda.

The late Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) lay in state outside the House chamber the U.S. Capitol.

Full disclosure: I stood in the long, long line to see him.

[malaise]

6. Thanks - so where did Rosa Parks lie in State although she was not an elected Rep

Truthfully I did wonder how the media could have got this wrong - my bad.

[bottomofthehill]

8. Rosa Parks was in the Rotunda

Also Officer JJ Chestnut was an African American member off the US Capitol Police who was shot and killed protecting the Capitol, it’s staff and visitors was honored in the Rotunda but neither were Members of Congress.

[malaise]

10. Thanks

[StarfishSaver]

12. Rosa Parks was in the Rotunda, but she didn't lie in state

She lay in honor, which is different.

The three slain Capitol Police officers also lay in honor in the Rotunda.

[PunkinPi]

5. At first I thought it was an error as well. I think the difference is that

Elijah Cummings laid in state in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol, not the Capitol Rotunda.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/24/politics/elijah-cummings-lie-in-state-capitol/index.html

[bottomofthehill]

9. Even CNN can be wrong

I waited in line to pay my respects to Mr Cummings. His remains were placed at the Main Door to the House Chamber with the Speakers and American Flag as the backdrop.

[StarfishSaver]

13. I believe Rep. Cummings lay in Statuary Hall near the entrance to the House Chamber

[malaise]

11. Thanks PunkinPi

I learn something new every day

[PunkinPi]

2. A well-deserved honor.

[ChazII]

4. The honor guard has just placed the coffin

in the hearse. The family is getting on the bus and will soon leave for the capitol building.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Fox 5 DC is livestreaming coverage of the event.

Hit mute. They have a problem with their audio.

https://www.fox5dc.com/live

[aikoaiko]

14. !