Pelosi and McConnell announce that John Lewis will lie in the state

The body of the deceased Rep. John LewisJohn Lewis Reflections on John Lewis’ Contributions: Mentor and Friend House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues from Capitol Hill My Broadway Debut with John Lewis MORE (D-Ga.) Will be in the state at the United States Capitol Rotunda, Speaker of the House Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi Night Health Care: Pfizer Gets Nearly B From Trump Administration For COVID Vaccine | FEMA Chief: “We have a long way to go” to have enough PPE | Fauci on the coronavirus: “I really don’t see us eradicating it” House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill Democratic lawmakers launch ‘Mean Girls’ inspired initiative to promote facial masks MORE (D-Calif.) And leader of the Senate majority Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Republicans will begin unveiling the coronavirus package on Thursday The Republican Party may face options for tax cuts or stimulus controls Hillicon Valley: Twitter bans thousands of QAnon accounts | Bipartisan Support for Election Funds Grows in Senate Stimulus Bill | Senate Committee Advances Bill to Ban TikTok from Federal Devices MORE (R-Ky.) Announced on Thursday.

An invitation-only arrival ceremony for the late congressman and civil rights leader will take place Monday at 1:30 pm, and the public will be able to pay their respects on Monday and Tuesday, according to congressional leaders. Lewis will remain in the state at the top of the Capitol East Front Steps during public hearing.

Anyone wishing to pay their respects must wear masks pursuant to an order issued by Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), while social distancing will “be strictly enforced” according to the announcement.

The Lewis family has asked those who wish to pay their respects not to travel across the country, citing the current coronavirus pandemic.

“Virtual tributes can be posted online using the hashtags #BelovedCommunity or #HumanDignity,” Pelosi and McConnell’s offices said in a joint statement.

Leaders of Congress previously were unsure of the logistics of allowing Lewis to remain in the state due to the pandemic. Leader of the majority of the house Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerOcasio-Cortez Rejects Yoho’s Apology As False House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues On Capitol Hill Democratic Legislators Launch ‘Mean Girls’ Inspired Initiative To Promote Facial Masks MORE (D-Md.) He said Monday that the congressman “certainly” should lie in the state.

“If anyone deserves to be here on Capitol Hill, it’s John,” Rep. Raul Grijalva (Democrat of Arizona) said Monday. “It was not only the conscience of Congress, but also brought nobility to the office. People like him are irreplaceable. “

Lewis’s family has delayed plans for the memorial service to allow the burial of their civil rights icon, the Rev. CT Vivian. Vivian died on Friday, the same day as Lewis.