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Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Acting Gov. Habib hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in memory of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, of Maryland, who passed from complications concerning long-standing health challenges.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, October 18, 2019.