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President Bush to attend funeral
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
White House spokesman Scott McClellan said President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush will attend the funeral of Coretta Scott King on Tuesday.
“The King family is still finalizing the program, but the President is expected to make remarks as part of the service,” McClellan said.
The funeral is at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia.
The list of dignitaries who are either confirmed or expected to attend the funeral began to take shape Saturday.CONFIRMED:
—President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush
—Former President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter
—Gov. Sonny Perdue and First Lady Mary Perdue
—Ten U.S. senators and about 100 members of the House of Representatives, including Reps. Lewis, Sanford Bishop and Cynthia McKinney of the metro area. The Senate delegation will be led by Ted Kennedy (D-Mass).
—Almost the entire Democratic leadership in the House, including Nancy Pelosi of California, Steny Hoyer of Maryland and James Clyburn of South Carolina
—South African First Lady Zanele Mbeki
—South African Ambassador to the United States Barbara Masekela
EXPECTED:
—Ex-presidents Bush and Clinton
—A majority of the Congressional Black Caucus, which has 43 members
—All or most of the Georgia congressional delegation (two senators and 13 House members)
Sources: The White House, The Carter Center, Gov. Perdue’s office, the congressional office of Rep. John Lewis, DeKalb County government.
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