U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the funeral service for a Chicago teen who was gunned down just days after performing inauguration festivities for President Barack Obama, ABC News reported on Thursday.
The White House confirmed Thursday that Michelle Obama will attend the funeral service for Hadiya Pendleton who was killed on Jan. 29, blocks from her school on the south side of Chicago, also close to the Obamas' home.
The 15-year-old girl was a drum majorette in the King College Pre School band, who performed with her classmates at several inaugural events in the capitol last month.
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who are both from Chicago, will also attend Saturday's funeral service.
The first lady's decision to attend the funeral comes as the president is generating public support for his package of
gun control agenda and push for Congress to move on the long-time divisive issue. - by PNA
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