'Warrior' John Lewis Remembered And Celebrated One Year After His Death
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A Navy ship was christened in Lewis' honor and President Joe Biden urged lawmakers to protect "the sacred right to vote" in the late congressman's memory.
Civil rights icon and veteran congressman John Lewis was remembered and celebrated on Saturday, a year to the day since his death on July 17, 2020. Senior lawmakers and members of Lewis’ family gathered in California for the christening of the USNS John Lewis, a Navy ship named after the late Georgia Democrat. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at the christening that it was “fitting that we honor John Lewis with this formidable ship.“More Related News