Don Young, the longest-serving GOP congressman, honored at Capitol

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Mar 30, 2022

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Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, the longest serving House Republican died March 18. Getty Images

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The casket of Rep. Young arrives at the United States Capitol where he is to lie in state. REUTERS

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Anne Young covers her heart, as the flag-draped casket of her husband arrives at the Capitol. AP

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Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, when he was first elected in 1973. AP

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Rep. Don Young greets supporters at the Dena’ina Center on election night 2012, in Anchorage. Tribune News Service via Getty I

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Anne Young pays her respects at her husband’s casket. Getty Images

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U.S. President Joe Biden pays his respects to Rep. Don Young as he lies in state in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. Young passed away at the age of 88 serving 49 years in the House. REUTERS

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A view of Sanctuary Hall as House Chaplain Margaret G. Kibben speaks during the ceremony. Getty Images

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and her husband Verne Martell pause at the casket. POOL/AFP via Getty Images

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Lula Young touches the face of her husband Alaska Rep. Don Young, in 2008. Lula predeceased her husband in 2009. ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Rep. Don Young married Anne Garland Walton in 2015. AP

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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during the ceremony. Getty Images

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Rep. Don Young, second left, with President Donald Trump, in 2017. AP

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Anne Young is consoled as an honor guard carrying the casket of Rep. Donald Edwin Young arrives at the US Capitol. Getty Images

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Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., hugs Walton. AP

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An honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of former Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, into the U.S. Capitol where he will lie in state. AP

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U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy bow their heads. REUTERS

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Rep. Don Young, third left, pictured behind President George W. Bush in 2001. AFP via Getty Images

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Rep. Don Young talks about gloves that are part of the decor in his Rayburn office.

Rep. Don Young talks about gloves that are part of the décor in his Rayburn office. Getty Images

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