Governor begins arrangements for US Representative Carson to lie in state at the Capitol rotunda

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniel has begun arrangements for the body of U.S. Representative Julia Carson to lie in state at the Indiana Statehouse.

Additionally, the Governor has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.

Governor Daniels' statement about the passing of Congresswoman Julia Carson:

"We've lost a true original. Julia Carson was honest, and brave, and a lioness in causes she believed in. But she was also pure of heart, and hers was the heart of a servant. There was determination, and resolve, and genuine conviction in Julia, but never meanness.

And she was such fun.  It was rare to leave her presence without a smile.  And after the sadness fades a bit, we'll still have that. I know I'll think of her often, and always with a smile."

Audio of the governor's statement may be heard here.

U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar's office issued the following statement on behalf of Senator and Mrs. Lugar:

Char and I extend our thoughts and prayers to Julia Carson’s family as they remember her remarkable life.

Eight years ago we worked together on successful legislation to expand access to the then underused and not well known Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Cong. Carson’s comments at the time exemplified her typical compassion for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable of our community: 

‘Money alone will not solve America’s health care challenges.  We must maximize our existing resources by being more creative and aggressive in our outreach efforts and making it easier for families to tap into these benefits. We all know that children who do not get routine, preventative health care will not reach their full potential. We simply cannot afford to put our children at that disadvantage.’

Her advocacy will be deeply missed.

Comments

[Roger McNeill]

Godspeed, Mrs. Carson. If only more elected officials had your level of passion.