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[Applause] John always demonstrated courage with his presence.  ‘Be there,’ John would say.  His presence as the first of the Freedom Riders and the head of SNCC, his presence as the youngest speaker on the March on Washington and his presence as a hero on the march from Selma to Montgomery, and his presence as the Conscience of the Congress, where he served for three decades.  He and I were in the same class.  So that means we came in the same class of Congress, so we both served together for over 30 years.  So I'm not sure I can get through this to the end of this speech, because w...

"July 8, 2021 "Press Release "San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a Congressional delegation to San Diego to participate in the Christening Ceremony for the USNS John Lewis, the first ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program.  The program is dedicated in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia.  The ceremony will take place July 17, 2021, one year after the Congressman’s passing. "'As House Speaker, I am deeply honored to lead this Congressional delegation of many friends of our beloved late Congressman John Lewis to honor his beautiful and saintly life,' said Speaker...