Jimmy Carter lies in state at Capitol after eulogies by Kamala Harris and Republican leaders
Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the U.S. Capitol to lie in state after a memorial service attended by his family, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress and other officials.
WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to lie in state after a memorial service attended by his family, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress and other officials.
Congressional leaders eulogized Carter, the 39th president, praising his work in office, faith and volunteerism.
"Jimmy Carter was that all too rare example of a gifted man who also walks with humility, modesty and grace," said Harris, who recalled that she was in middle school when Carter was elected president.
"He lived his faith, he served the people, and he left the world better than he found it," she said.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., highlighted Carter's spirit of volunteerism, building homes on behalf of the nonprofit group Habitat for Humanity, including a 1994 project in Thune's home state, South Dakota.
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