Jimmy Carter honored in the Capitol Rotunda and reflections from Georgia leaders

Jimmy Carter’s final journey continued yesterday as a horse-drawn caisson carried his remains to the U.S. Capitol. During a moving memorial service in the Rotunda, House and Senate leaders honored the selfless life of service lived by Georgia’s only U.S. president. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy reflect on the day’s tributes and the significance of the event.

Tia shares her interviews with the deans of Georgia’s congressional delegation, Democrat Sanford Bishop and Republican Austin Scott, who attended the Capitol memorial and reflected on Carter’s lasting legacy.

Plus, the U.S. House has passed with bipartisan support the Lakin Riley Act, named in honor of the UGA nursing student murdered by an undocumented immigrant. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where it will test the positions of Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock on tightening laws for immigrants who commit crimes while in the country illegally.

Links to today’s topics:

Nation begins goodbye as Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol

Jimmy Carter funeral procession moves from Georgia to D.C.: Live updates recap

Bill named after Laken Riley is first to be passed in U.S. House this year

Patricia Murphy: Washington finally gives Jimmy Carter the respect he deserved all along

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