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The late Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol next Tuesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Monday.

The big picture: Young, the longest-serving member of Congress in either party, died on Friday at age 88.

A formal ceremony will be held Tuesday morning with the Young family; a viewing open to members of Congress will follow.

Young will be the 43rd person to lie in state and the 11th since 2018.

Lying in state or honor at the U.S. Capitol

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Alaska Rep. Don Young to lie in state at U.S. Capitol

Young, the longest-serving member of Congress in either party, died on Friday at age 88.

Photo of Don Young wearing glasses and speaking

Rep. Don Young conducts a news conference in the Capitol's Senate studio on Jan. 26, 2015. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images

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Alaska Rep. Don Young to lie in state at U.S. Capitol

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