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3. She was very close to him and loved and admired him greatly

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:13 AM

Jul 2020

She also lost her brother and Elijah Cummings - or as she called him, "our precious Elijah" - in the last year. This must be very difficult for her

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The Speaker is in tears [View all] malaise Jul 2020 OP

Yes she is and it is PCIntern Jul 2020 #1

She was very close to him and loved and admired him greatly StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #3

She's gotten choked up a few times. Me too. panader0 Jul 2020 #4

The double rainbow from last night malaise Jul 2020 #7

Adding the sit-in: demmiblue Jul 2020 #12

The evident love for him is touching Stinky The Clown Jul 2020 #5

I am very proud Rorey Jul 2020 #6

Lawson is delivering a history lesson here malaise Jul 2020 #14

Sure is! nt Rorey Jul 2020 #15

That was so heartfelt. demmiblue Jul 2020 #8

I thought for a minute she was in tears about Herman Cain. Doodley Jul 2020 #10

What an unnecessary and unfunny post. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2020 #11

I wasn't trying to be funny. Doodley Jul 2020 #18

Oh, go away. n/t demmiblue Jul 2020 #13

Never mind Hekate Jul 2020 #16