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Senator. the platform holding his casket is more than 200 years old. it was constructed after the death of another famous republican. abraham lincoln. mccain's former gop colleagues paid tribute to the american hero earlier today. >> john mccain stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls to advocate for our service members, our veterans, and our moral leadership. >> this is one of the bravest souls our nation has ever produced. however you choose to do your part, i hope you do it the way he did. god bless john mccain.

Nation's uniform, john mccain, stood up for every value this this capitol building represents. then he brought the same patriotism inside its walls to advocate for our service members, our veterans and our moral leadership in the world. >> patriot who served his country. a man yes of the senate but also a man of the house. a navy man, a family man, a man who made an enormous difference in the lives of countless people. a man of conviction. >> in the long history of our nation, only 30 americans have laid in state here at the capitol r

Thank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. thank you for supporting him while he supported us. half a world away wearing our nation's uniform, john mccain stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls to advocate for our service members, our veterans, and our moral leadership in the world. so it is only right that today near the end of his long journey, john lies here in this great hall under this mighty dome like other american heroes before him. here as a restless wave

Stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls. to advocate for service members, our veterans, and our moral leadership. in the world. >> a patriot. who served his country. a man of the senate but also of the house. a navy man. a family man. a man who made an enormous difference in the lives of countless people. man of conviction. >> en in his passing mccain continues to push for bipartisan ship. having congressional leaders from both parties participate in a wreath laying ceremony. after the ceremony his wife joined by one...

Ahead of tomorrow's funeral service. just the 30th person ever to receive that honor. here is senate majority leader mitch mcconnell remembering his friend and colleague. >> half a world away wearing our nation's, john mccain stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls to advocate for a service members, our veterans and our moral leadership in the world. be re-mike emanuel is live in washington with more. >> good afternoon. it was a touching ceremony as a vip's and much of official washington began saying goodbye to a le...