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The Christian Post reports:
Faith leaders and politicians on both sides of the aisle gathered to honor the late evangelist Billy Graham as a sculpture paying tribute to the North Carolina native was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.
Hundreds attended a private ceremony revealing the 7-foot statue, which will be part of the National Statuary Hall Collection and installed in the Crypt one level below the Rotunda, where public tours of the U.S. Capitol begin.
The event featured speeches from U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Graham’s son, Rev. Franklin Graham. Remembering Graham as “the leading ambassador for the kingdom of our lifetimes,” Johnson remarked, “This truly is a historic moment.”
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US Capitol unveils statue honoring Billy Graham: 'One of our dearest treasures' https://t.co/cdOuEffMXB
— The Christian Post (@ChristianPost) May 17, 2024
.@SpeakerJohnson and others unveil the statue of Rev. Billy Graham, representing the state of North Carolina in U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall. pic.twitter.com/Ukm8lZ04Ln
— CSPAN (@cspan) May 16, 2024
This morning, Franklin Graham and Speaker Johnson will be unveiling a new statue of Franklin’s father in the U.S. Capitol.
Our billboard is on the Hill now, reminding lawmakers, reporters, and others at the ceremony – including Franklin – of Billy Graham’s actual words. pic.twitter.com/qEa8Didvh0
— Faithful America (@FaithfulAmerica) May 16, 2024
BREAKING: AU denounces plan to install statue of Billy Graham in U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
“Speaker Mike Johnson should remember that the U.S. Capitol is the People’s House… not Johnson’s personal church…”– @Rachellaserhttps://t.co/Otdas1lwuW pic.twitter.com/75imBbWKDv
— Americans United (@americansunited) May 14, 2024
This week, Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a new statue of the Reverend Billy Graham at the US Capitol. Sitting alongside Johnson, Billy’s son Franklin says what’s going on in Israel is “what’s being prophesied in Scripture.” Johnson adds: “At the end of the day, God is in control” pic.twitter.com/QUOeXTOzye
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) May 17, 2024
Just stopped by the unveiling of a new statue of Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the crowd, as did Franklin Graham and several NC lawmakers.
Among them: Sen. Ted Budd, who called on all those present to become Christians. pic.twitter.com/UnvurptirP
— Jack Jenkins (@jackmjenkins) May 16, 2024
Speaker Johnson reads from Billy Graham’s personal bible at his U.S. Capitol statue unveiling
📸 @ussenatephoto pic.twitter.com/WBFKeElYDV
— Raj Aryal (@rajaryal07) May 16, 2024