The coffin with Senator Robert J. Dole's body will last 24 hours today in Rotunda, the famous circular hall of Capital Hill Hill Hill, the headquarters of the U.S. Congress in Washington DC.

Images for the American legislative power giant began with a private ceremony attended by President Joe Biden, the senator's widow, former Senate Elizabeth Dole, their daughter Robin and congressional leaders.

World War II veteran and republic's candidate for president served at the American Congress for 35 years. First as conventioner (1961-1969) and then as U.S. Senator for Kansas State (1969-1996). He was never beaten in the elections, but honestly resigned so that his presidential campaign would not harm work in the Senate.

Suchmazhes at Capitol Hill are reserved for the most prominent American figures. From the Senate, in the past decade, this honor has been reserved only for senators John McCain and Daniel Inuye.

Homazhes will not be open to the public, but a prominent figure of the Albanian-American community was personally invited to participate in these homazhes.

It's about the event and the renowned businessman Jim Gemma, the late senator's personal best friend.

Xhema played a major role in the involvement of Senator Dole in support of the Kosovo cause. As shown many times, with the visit of a senior delegation of the American Senate led by Bob Dole in Pristina in August 1990, internationalisation of the Kosovo issue begins. From that moment on, until liberation and then declaring independence and beyond, Dole was present as a great supporter.

Today, a street in Pristina bears its name. A bust and a memorial plaque perpetuate the day of his first visit.

“Chairman [Nance] Pelosi wants you to honor us with your participation”, writes among other things at her official invitation the head of the U.S. House of Representatives who arranged the first hotel hearing that began at 10am.

Images for other knowledge groups, co-workers of the late senator and various American political figures will continue until dinner.

The link between the activities of Jim Xhema and prominent American leaders will continue for future generations. With the generous investment of renowned Albanian-American, a research and activity institution named Senator Dole has been established at the State University in Kansas, where the work and views of renowned US lawmakers will be studied and discussed by students, young and social policy activists. As a condition, from Gemma, Kosovo and the Albanian nation will be ongoing topics of studies and conferences at this institute.

Albanians everywhere they live have joined Americans in farewell to the prominent politician who left a mark on their lives. (Ruben Avxhiu)