Fog Blog Elijah Cummings Dies Log:

THE OUTSPOKEN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBER ....ELIJAH CUMMINGS DIES AT 69....AND HAD SIGNED SUBPOENAS JUST HOURS BEFORE HIS DEATH!.......The late Rep. Elijah Cummings

, who died this week after a lengthy illness, will lie in state on Thursday in Statuary Hall, the old House chamber in the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced.A memorial service in the Capitol will be held Thursday morning for members of Congress, the Cummings family and special guests. After the service, there will be a viewing for the public.House votes originally scheduled for Thursday are canceled as is customary when a dignitary is lying in state or honor in the Capitol building. The last House votes of the week will be held late Wednesday