NPR: Lie in state https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=643361121 Lie in state en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:10:15 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Lie in state https://www.npr.org/tags/643361121/lie-in-state Rep. John Lewis Will Lie In State At The U.S. Capitol, With An Outdoor Public Viewing Visitors will file by the the Capitol and be required to wear masks because of the coronavirus. Lewis' family urges people outside of Washington, D.C., to pay tribute virtually. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:57:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/07/23/894934832/rep-john-lewis-will-lie-in-state-at-the-u-s-capitol-with-an-outdoor-public-viewi https://www.npr.org/2020/07/23/894934832/rep-john-lewis-will-lie-in-state-at-the-u-s-capitol-with-an-outdoor-public-viewi Visitors will file by the the Capitol and be required to wear masks because of the coronavirus. Lewis' family urges people outside of Washington, D.C., to pay tribute virtually.

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Proposed ideas include renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of the late congressman and passing expanded voting rights legislation in his name.

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The senator's casket will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda overnight, watched by an honor guard. Congressional leaders and Vice President Pence paid tribute in Friday's memorial service.

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