Thousands of people paid their last respects Friday to Rep. Elijah Cummings, the son of a sharecropper who rose to the U.S. House of Representatives. Gathered at the New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, the event drew eulogies from his wife, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, and former President Barack Obama.
Thank you, @MayaRockeymoore, for your moving eulogy in remembrance of a great man, father, and your husband, Elijah Cummings, at the service today in Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/Zs1H0RN3wX
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) October 25, 2019
Every speaker– famous or not– helped pay tribute to our colleague, conscience, leader, friend. #ElijahCummingsFuneral https://t.co/5D6CHxXNe9
— Cheryl C. Kagan (@CherylKagan) October 25, 2019
Elijah Cummings touched so many lives in Baltimore and beyond. It was truly an honor to attend his funeral services today and to be surrounded by so many who loved and respected him. May he #RestInPeace. https://t.co/KJPHapUvPU
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) October 25, 2019
.@BarackObama at @RepCummings funeral: the title "honorable" is conferred upon all types of people who get elected. But Elijah Cummings was honorable BEFORE he was ever elected!!! #ElijahCummingsfuneral pic.twitter.com/ATI3QmdYhI
— Cheryl C. Kagan (@CherylKagan) October 25, 2019
I saw my dear friend Mike Miller last night at the Morgan State tribute to Elijah Cummings. Mike insisted that the doctors let him out of the hospital to eulogize Elijah. That’s Mike. Always there for friends; always there for Maryland. https://t.co/wQPbnFbHyA
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) October 24, 2019
Elijah – you left this world a better place than how you found it. We will hold your legacy close to our hearts as we strive to follow your example. #RestInPower to my friend, my colleague, Elijah Cummings. pic.twitter.com/b8bNjWHYYH
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) October 24, 2019
Congressman Elijah Cummings became the first African American lawmaker to lay in honor in the Statuary Hall today, his unwavering spirit radiating through the halls of the Capitol. As I often used to think when I would watch him speak, thank God for the gift of Elijah Cummings. pic.twitter.com/zdwiSNYuAo
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) October 24, 2019
Rep. Elijah Cummings's funeral featured a powerful indictment of Trump's character https://t.co/mYnIm2x5KY
— Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 (@jilevin) October 25, 2019
Hillary Clinton eulogizes Elijah Cummings with Biblical analogy to 'prophet' who 'stood against corrupt leadership' https://t.co/6Zk9F5CCeL
— Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 (@jilevin) October 25, 2019
to care for my neighbors, deeply love my family, and to ferociously fight for what is right. May we all remember his clarion call when pushing America to live up her promise – We Are Better Than This! We love you Mr. Cummings & we will see you again one day. #ElijahCummings #RIP pic.twitter.com/Y9eg293q7U
— Will Jawando (@willjawando) October 25, 2019
