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Honored as a fierce advocate for truth, justice and kindness. we learned from the pastor of this church that elijah cummings himself wrote his funeral program and determined who he wanted to participate in it. already today, we saw elizabeth warren, senator elizabeth warren read the 23rd psalm. gospel singer b.b. winans singing the roof off the church. hillary clinton spoke and said in her mind it was no coincidence that elijah cummings shared the same name as an old testament prof fis who can call down fire from heaven. here is a bit more of what the former secretary of state had to say. >> i...

Action. he was in every part of the world all the time. he was on his feet constantly. the idea that he would be peaceful was odd to us. and yet it was a beautiful thing. he was there with his family in one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth, his ranch in sedona. and on a gorgeous day, and it was peaceful. >> how is the family doing at this point? >> they're strong. i mean, they've been tested over time. i mean, the one thing about john mccain, you know, you spend a lot of time with him and he is going to harden you like steel. and they've been great. cindy has spent an enor...

>> they're strong. i mean, they've been tested over time. i mean, the one thing about john mccain, you know, you spend a lot of time with him and he is going to harden you like steel. and they've been great. cindy has spent an enormous amount of time, you know, caring for john and keeping the family organized. and i know that they're all together right now, and that's a great blessing. with this has brought a unity to that family and time to be spending together that they don't usually get. >> what does it say about senator mccain? and you had the chance to announce the funeral program. what d...

Calls to try and deal with the training you're talking about, and the sensitivities are anti-police. i went through it in new york, even showing that we stood with police, when one was slain and there was resistance even when some members of the family said hit them come in and be part of the funeral program. how do we address the fact that calling for police reform is not anti-police. it's really supporting good policing. >> well i think that's where police training comes in. what is in the training can be subject to a lot of discussion. what was necessary to be in it, but i think it's hard t...

The sun is high in the sky. that's around four hours time. this is the funeral program i have with me now and it's the photograph that's hanging inside this tent behind me. this will take about two hour, perhaps more. depending on how long the traditional leaders talk. it's going to be about two, three hours and then we will see that burial on the hill over there. this is day of mourning. it's very, very solemn. at the same time there's a wonderful, peaceful, tranquil since. the sky is beautifully blue. there was a fear it will be pouring with rain. >> we had the rain during the memorial servi...