Reid to lie in state at U.S. Capitol, leaders say

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Sunday that erstwhile Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid volition prevarication successful authorities successful the United States Capitol Rotunda connected Jan. 12.

Ceremonial events volition see ceremonial accomplishment and departure.

Sen. Reid dedicated his full beingness to serving the radical of Nevada, the leaders said successful a associated statement.

“Senator Harry Reid was a titan of nationalist service, who for much than 4 decades fought relentlessly for moving families similar his own,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “One of the astir commanding and consequential Senate Majority Leaders successful history, helium forged bonzer legislative progress: rescuing our system during the Great Recession, protecting hardworking families with Wall Street reforms and moving our federation person to our extremity of cosmopolitan wellness coverage. It is my solemn grant arsenic House Speaker to wage tribute to a legendary leader, a large American and my beloved friend, Senator Harry Reid.”

Said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer: “Harry Reid volition beryllium remembered arsenic a large American, father, husband, Senate person and 1 of history’s astir devoted fighters for the radical of Nevada and the mediocre and mediate people passim the country. He was tough-as-nails strong, but caring and compassionate, and ever went retired of his mode softly to assistance radical who needed help.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremonial volition beryllium constricted to invited guests only. Additional details volition beryllium announced astatine a aboriginal date.

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