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Updated Dec 4, 2018

Photos: George H.W. Bush lies in state on Capitol Hill

Shannon Vavra
President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive to pay their respects to former US President George H. W. Bush as he lies in state
Photo Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Former President George H.W. Bush has arrived at the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state in the rotunda until Wednesday morning. Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan all delivered eulogies during a Monday afternoon service in memory of the 41st president.

The latest: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump went to the Capitol later Monday evening to pay respects to Bush.

What they're saying:

"He showed us that how we live is as important as what we achieve. His life was a hymn of honor. His legacy is grace perfected. His memory will belong to glory."
— Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
"A steady hand, staying the course — thats what George Bush gave us for decades."
— Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
"President Bush was a great leader who made a great difference in the life of this nation. But he was also just a good man, who was devoted to his wife, his family, and his friends."
— Vice President Mike Pence

What’s next: Bush's memorial service will take place at the National Cathedral at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday. He will also lie in repose at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in his hometown of Houston Wednesday evening to Thursday morning. A second memorial service will then be held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. ET. Bush will then be buried at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas.

George H. W. Bush's casket carried as 21-gun salute sounded.
George H. W. Bush's casket carried as 21-gun salute is sounded. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
George H. W. Bush's service dog, Sully arriving at Joint Base Andrews.
George H.W. Bush's former service dog, Sully, arriving at Joint Base Andrews. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
George W. Bush and Laura Bush seen from behind.
Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush at Joint Base Andrews. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Member of the military salute as George H. W. Bush's casket arrives on Capitol Hill.
Member of the military salute as George H.W. Bush's casket arrives on Capitol Hill. Photo: Alex Brandon/Getty Images
George H. W. Bush's casket is carried up the steps of the Capitol.
George H.W. Bush's casket is carried up the steps of the Capitol. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
George H. W. Bush's casket in the rotunda.
George H. W. Bush's casket in the rotunda. Photo: Morry Gash - Pool/Getty Images
Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch at the Capitol.
Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch at the Capitol. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
George W. Bush and Laura Bush look on sadly at George H. W. Bush's casket in rotunda.
George W. Bush and Laura Bush look on at George H. W. Bush's casket in rotunda. Photo: Alex Edelman/AFP/Getty Images
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pay their respects as US president George H. W. Bush lies in state in the Rotunda of the US Capitol
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pay their respects Monday evening. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
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