Barack And Michelle Obama To Attend Elijah Cummings’ Funeral
Former President Barack Obama and first girl Michelle Obama might be in attendance because the nation bid a ultimate farewell to Elijah Cummings after days of celebrations and ceremonies in his honor.
“On Friday, @BarackObama will attend the service for @RepCummings,” spokeswoman Katie Hill confirmed on Twitter Wednesday (October 23). “Mrs. Rockeymoore-Cummings’ request, he’ll ship remarks in regards to the exceptional life and legacy of one among this nation’s most interesting public servants.”
On Friday, @BarackObama will attend the service for @RepCummings. At Mrs. Rockeymoore-Cummings’ request, he’ll ship remarks in regards to the exceptional life and legacy of one among this nation’s most interesting public servants.
— Katie Hill (@KatieMHill) October 24, 2019
The Baltimore congressman handed away on October 17 at Gilchrist Hospice Care, a Johns Hopkins affiliate in Baltimore, “as a consequence of problems regarding long-standing well being challenges,” a press release launched by his workplace confirmed.
“Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our buddy, Elijah Cummings,” Obama stated in a press release launched shortly after Cummings’ passing. “As Chairman of the Home Oversight Committee, he confirmed us all not solely the significance of checks and balances inside our democracy, but in addition the need of fine folks stewarding it.”
Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our buddy, Elijah Cummings. Could his instance encourage extra People to choose up the baton and carry it ahead in a way worthy of his service. pic.twitter.com/lM2rES3PNV
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 17, 2019
Along with the Obamas, former President Invoice Clinton and Hillary Clinton will even be in attendance.
“Rep. Cummings was a convincing voice of ethical braveness who fought the great fights for the folks of Baltimore, & faithfully honored his oath to guard & defend the Structure with a ardour, ability, dedication, & dignity not often matched in our historical past,” Invoice Clinton tweeted after Cummings’ passing.
Rep. Cummings was a convincing voice of ethical braveness who fought the great fights for the folks of Baltimore, & faithfully honored his oath to guard & defend the Structure with a ardour, ability, dedication, & dignity not often matched in our historical past. https://t.co/zEvCcGu2DN
— Invoice Clinton (@BillClinton) October 17, 2019
Hillary Clinton echoed her husband’s sentiments and tweeted, “America misplaced a large with the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, a person of precept who championed fact, justice and kindness. He fiercely cherished his nation and the folks he served. Relaxation in Peace, my buddy.”
America misplaced a large with the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, a person of precept who championed fact, justice and kindness. He fiercely cherished his nation and the folks he served. Relaxation In Peace, my buddy.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 17, 2019
Others scheduled to talk in the course of the funeral are Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Rep. Kweisi Mfume in addition to Cummings’ widow, his brother and his daughters, in accordance with Reuters.
Cummings gained Mfume’s Home seat in a particular election in 1996 after Mfume left Congress to change into president of the NAACP, USA Immediately experiences.
Tons of gathered in celebration and to pay their final respects to the revered congressman at Morgan State College on Wednesday (October 23).
On Thursday (October 24) morning, Cummings’ physique lie in state throughout a non-public ceremony for members of Congress and his family members, earlier than he was transported to the Capitol Customer Middle for public viewing.
The ultimate viewing will happen at eight a.m. at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Northwest Baltimore, the place Cummings worshipped for practically 40 years, in accordance with USA Immediately.
The funeral is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.
“I don’t know why I’m right here, I don’t know the way lengthy I’ll be right here, however I’m right here,” Cummings informed the Baltimore Solar this previous summer season in his Capitol Hill workplace. “And I’m going to make the most effective of it.”
(Picture: JIM YOUNG/AFP/Getty Pictures)
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