[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 192 (Wednesday, December 5, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7299-S7300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING GEORGE H.W. BUSH

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, earlier today, our 41st President 
George Herbert Walker Bush departed the Capitol Rotunda and was 
memorialized at the National Cathedral. Now his remains are on the way 
back to Houston for a funeral service at St. Martin's Episcopal Church 
before he is laid to

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rest right next to Barbara, his loving wife and partner of 73 years, 
and their daughter, Robin.
  It has been reported that, some years ago, as the Bush family 
discussed funeral plans and the subject of lying in state came up, the 
former President joked in a self-deprecating way: ``Do you think anyone 
will come?''
  Well, Mr. President, they sure did. Dignitaries, world leaders, and 
thousands of Americans from all walks of life waited for hours and 
streamed through this Capitol to pray for and pay tribute to the life 
and legacy of George Bush. I might add, in addition to that, on the way 
up to the National Cathedral, there were citizens on both sides of the 
road, all along the way, with their iPhones, taking photographs of this 
great American.
  Today, at President's Trump's direction, the country is observing a 
national day of mourning. I know this body continues to stand with all 
Americans in appreciation for his inspiring example and in solidarity 
with the Bush family.

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