[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3669]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN LEWIS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, great women and great men 
have served in Congress, walking these Halls and casting votes on this 
very floor. One of the greatest was our friend, John Lewis.
  A civil rights icon, responsible at a young age for lasting progress 
and remarkable courage in the face of violence and injustice. He was 
the conscience of our Congress. The room quieted and people listened 
when he spoke. It was a true honor to serve with him in the House and, 
for me, on the Ways and Means Committee.
  It was surreal to walk with him over the Pettus Bridge in Selma on 
the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. And constituents thank me to 
this day for inviting him to my district.
  Our great country is better because of John Lewis, and we should all 
work to be just a little more like John Lewis.
  John, we miss you. Rest in peace, my friend.

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