Admirers from across the political spectrum are paying tribute to the late Medal of Honor winner today. Inouye, who passed away earlier this week at 88, received the very rare honor of lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda.
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LBJ's daughter MT @ChadPergram Fmr Sen. Chuck Robb, wife Linda Bird Robb visit Rotunda to pay respects to Sen. Inouye (D-HI) lying in state.
— Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) December 20, 2012
Attended moving tribute to Sen. Daniel Inouye today in Capitol Rotunda. His casket is resting on the same catafalque used for Lincoln.
— Bruce Braley (@BruceBraley) December 20, 2012
Former Chair of House Appropriations Bob Livingston paying respects to Inouye, Chair of Senate Appropriations, in Capitol Rotunda.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2012
Just paid my respects to Sen Inouye. Observed USCP changing of the guard, conducted every half hour. One PO at each corner of Inouyes casket
— Joe Lowry (@PreparednessJoe) December 20, 2012
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WH chief of staff Jack Lew & top aide Pete Rouse (longtime former Senate aide) now filing thru Cap Rotunda to pay respects to Sen. #Inouye
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) December 20, 2012
White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew and former Interim Chief of Staff Pete Rouse come to Capitol to pay their respects to Inouye.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2012
Bob Dole enters Rotunda alongside Elizabeth and Reid and McConnell to pay final respects to Inouye. Touches flag on casket and salutes.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2012
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NBC producer Frank Thorp captured the solemn occasion in a stunning photo:
Twitterers are marveling at its beauty:
Now this is a pretty amazing shot from the Capitol of Sen. Daniel Inouye via one of our Hill producers @frankthorpNBC pic.twitter.com/NecSE6AA
— Kirstin Garriss (@ReporterGarriss) December 20, 2012
A must see RT @frankthorpNBC: A picture from above: Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/44VzJSHD
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) December 20, 2012
Beautiful. RT @frankthorpNBC: A picture from above: Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/I7uSPDW1
— Brett Rosner (@Brosner85) December 20, 2012
Amazing. RT @Brosner85: Beautiful. MT @frankthorpNBC: Sen. Inouye lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/E3WIyzn5
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) December 20, 2012
Amazing pic RT @frankthorpNBC: A picture from above: Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/X1I4jnf0
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrekwalsh) December 20, 2012
Touching. RT @frankthorpNBC: A picture from above: Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/D2gr3D5Y
— Mark Rivera ABC7 (@MarkRiveraABC7) December 20, 2012
Beautiful RT @frankthorpNBC: A picture from above: Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: http://t.co/ieeN1BEZ
— Kelly Fernandez (@KellyGFernandez) December 20, 2012
Stunning RT @frankthorpNBC A picture from above: Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/966CkPu1
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) December 20, 2012
Holy cow. This is an AMAZING photo. MT @frankthorpNBC Inouye lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: pic.twitter.com/zxjYU4rQ
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) December 20, 2012
Awesome dignity. Picture from above Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda: http://t.co/9RPj6Q9r RT @nbcnightlynews
— Pam Harris, PhD APR (@PamMHarris) December 20, 2012
A fitting honor for a truly amazing man. R.I.P.