Former Sen. Bob Dole will be honored at Washington National Cathedral today before being flown back to his home state of Kansas and laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
, as well as on video screens at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington for public viewing.Former US Senator Elizabeth Dole rests her head on her husband's casket as former Senator Bob Dole lies in state at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2021.
"My fellow Americans, America has lost one of our greatest patriots," Biden said, looking to Dole's wife of 46 years, Elizabeth, who also served in the Senate, and his daughter, Robin, who is expected to speak Friday."We may follow his wisdom, I hope, and his timeless truth -- that the truth of the matter is, as divided as we are, the only way forward for democracy is unity, consensus. The only way."Rev.
After the funeral, Dole's motorcade is scheduled to pause at the World War II Memorial for a ceremony paying tribute to his military service. There, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and actor Tom Hanks are expected to speak about Dole's life.
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