U.S. Capitol ‘moment of silence’ held for COVID deaths

U.S. House and Senate leaders on Tuesday led a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to remember the 500,000 U.S. lives lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

Electric candles await a bipartisan group of members Congress for a moment of silence honoring the 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, by the east front steps of the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., attends a moment of silence in memory of the 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths, with a bipartisan group of members of Congress, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, on the east front steps of the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., attends a moment of silence in memory of the 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths, with a bipartisan group of members of Congress, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, on the east front steps of the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., pauses during a moment of silence for 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, with bipartisan members of Congress on the east front steps of the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., attend a moment of silence for 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, on the east front steps of the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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