WATCH: Chairman Elijah Cummings believed in the promise of America because he had lived it. He committed his life to ensuring other Americans had many of the same opportunities. Today, we honor his legacy of service.

Chairman Elijah Cummings believed in the promise of America because he had lived it. He committed his life to ensuring other Americans had many of the same opportunities. Today, we honor his legacy of service. https://t.co/iPorBFKVBx

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) October 24, 2019

A number of Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle honored the late Rep. Elijah Cummings today.

Cummings is the first African American lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol https://t.co/ygN5RWlBPn pic.twitter.com/XXB6XY43D0

— POLITICO (@politico) October 24, 2019