A U. S. government plane has arrived in Houston to transport the body of former President George H. W. Bush to Washington for a state funeral.
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A U. S. government plane has arrived in Texas to transport the body of former President George H. W. Bush to Washington for a state funeral.
Bush spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted a photo of the presidential plane on a tarmac Sunday afternoon. He wrote, « Air Force One has arrived in Houston for what will technically be called ‘Special Air Mission 41’ tomorrow and Wednesday. »
He added: « A beautiful day In Texas — ‘ceiling and visibility unlimited,’ Mr. President. »
The 41st president died late Friday at his Houston home at age 94.
