he will lie in state in the u.s. alcoh capitol next week. all that new or interacted with the congressman have described him as compassionate, generous, selfless, and an end less fighter of justice. house speaker nancy pelosi said in part in the house, elijah was our north star. he was a lead er leader and he country to rise to a higher purpose always. he saw that we were not meeting the needs of our children. his family is asking for donations to the elijah cummings