[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 72 (Thursday, May 2, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E530]
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                    THE PASSING OF JUDGE DAMON KEITH

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2019

  Mr. LEWIS. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Judge Damon Keith. 
He was a great American and a brilliant federal judge.
  Over the years, I had the honor of meeting Judge Keith a few times. 
He was always gracious and thoughtful.
  Appointed by Presidents Johnson and Carter, Judge Keith worked for 
more than half a century to help our nation realize the dream of a more 
perfect union.
  He spent every single day committed to helping our country respect 
the dignity, worth, and equality of every human being--whether it was 
their right to vote, education, housing, employment, or privacy.
  Madam Speaker, today, my thoughts are with his family, friends, and 
community, who were kind enough to share this amazing man with a 
grateful nation.

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