Ginsburg Becomes First Woman And First Jewish Person To Lie In State At The U.S. Capitol.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Members of Congress and guests pay their respects to the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as her casket lies in state during a memorial service in her honor in the Statuary Hall of the US Capitol, on September 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. Ginsburg, who was appointed by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, served on the high court from 1993, until her death on September 18, 2020. She is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg continued to make history even after her death as she was honored at the nation’s Capitol. The New York Times writes:

“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg broke one final barrier on Friday, becoming the first woman and the first Jewish American to lie in state in the United States Capitol.”

The honor was arranged by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who “opened the ceremony noting that it was with “profound sorrow” that she welcomed Ginsburg and her family,” notes Politico.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket is placed inside the US Capitol, where she will lie in state. She is both the first woman and the first Jewish person to be given that honor. https://t.co/xYGAyiHRSY pic.twitter.com/GikxwX0szC
— CNN (@CNN) September 25, 2020

The ceremony was also attended by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, as well as Sen. Kamala Harris. Notably absent were Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House GOP minority leader Kevin McCarthy. Ginsburg’s personal trainer of more than 20 years, Bryant Johnson, did push ups in tribute to his late client.

Justice Ginsburg's personal trainer with the ultimate Statuary Hall tribute: https://t.co/H0YLlfJPFw
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) September 25, 2020

Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt eulogized Justice Ginsburg:

“Today we stand in sorrow and tomorrow we, the people, must carry on Justice Ginsburg’s legacy, even as our hearts are breaking, we must rise with her strength and move forward,” she said. “She was our prophet, our north star, our strength for so very long. Now she must be permitted to rest after toiling so hard for every single one of us. May the memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg forever and ever be a blessing.”

Female lawmakers line the steps of the Capitol as Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket departs pic.twitter.com/Etgc8w12JG
— Zach Purser Brown (@zachjourno) September 25, 2020