Thursday 8 September 2022 08:31 PM Members of Congress praise Queen as Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at ... trends now
Members of Congress from both parties gave an outpouring of support for Queen Elizabeth after the news of her death while Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the flags at the Capitol to fly at half staff.
Additionally, on Tuesday, 'the House will pass a bereavement resolution in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Consistent with precedent, the House will then adjourn for the day in her honor,' Pelosi's spokesman Drew Hammill said.
'On behalf of the United States Congress, I extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Royal Family during this sad time,' Pelosi said in a statement.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York took to the Senate floor to say it would be hard to image a world without The Queen.
'It’s hard to fathom that today we have to say goodbye, because after all, most Americans—to say nothing of the British people—have never lived in a world without Her Majesty the Queen,' he said.
'In times of hardship, she was both strong and comforting. In times of joy she was gracious and dignified. She was a rock, the living embodiment of the virtues that lie at the core of the nation she so proudly led. I dare say we will never see a leader quite like her for as long as we live,' he added.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell praised the monarch's long reign and service to her country.
'The Queen made sure her reign was never really about herself — not her fame, not her feelings, not her personal wants or needs. She guided venerable institutions through modern times using timeless virtues like duty, dignity, and sacrifice. She offered our contemporary world a living master class it needed badly,' he said in a statement.
Buckingham Palace announced at 1:30 p.m. that 'The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.' Queen Elizabeth II was 96.
Dozens of lawmakers offered praise to the Queen, mentioning her 70 years on the throne, her leadership and her devotion to her country. They offered thoughts and prayers for her family.
Flags at the U.S. Capitol were lowered to half staff to honor Queen Elizabeth
'When it comes to Queen Elizabeth II, the combination of longevity, impeccable character, and incredible leadership over seven decades of war and peace is likely never to be seen again,' said Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. 'Well done, Your Majesty – Rest in Peace.'
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California shared memories and photos from when she met the Queen in 1983, when she was mayor of San Francisco and the monarch visited the city.
'I remember well her visit to San Francisco in 1983 when I was mayor. I spent time with the queen at the Davies Symphony Hall and found her to be gracious and kind, a wonderful representative of her nation,' Feinstein tweeted.
'Queen Elizabeth will be fondly remembered and missed by many, and my thoughts are with her family and the people of the U.K.,' she added.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia shared photos of when he hosted the Queen on her 2007 visit to Jamestown. Kaine was governor of the state at the time and guided her during her visit to the first permanent English settlement in North America.
'Rest In Peace, Queen Elizabeth II. I keep these photos of her visit to Jamestown,
