Pelosi Deputy Chief of Staff Drew Hammill said on Twitter the moment of silence would be held around 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET.
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives will hold a moment of silence Monday morning to honor the life of the late congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.
"Today, the Georgia delegation, under the leadership of the dean of the delegation, Congressman Sanford Bishop, will honor John with a moment of silence and a bereavement resolution," Pelosi announced in a letter to all House members Monday morning. Some people posted letters on the door of Lewis' office in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, thanking the congressman for his service and expressing their condolences.
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