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@repjohnlewis

Congressman, Georgia's Fifth Congressional District

Atlanta, GA
Joined April 2009

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  1. Feb 7

    My statement today in Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security Representative Payee Program

  2. Feb 4
  3. Jan 29

    We must work together to make a way out of no way.

  4. Jan 28

    Rep. John Lewis after an immigration official declined to say how many are being detained: "Why don't we just sit down and stay a while."

  5. Jan 28

    tells me he's going to sit at airport and wait for info on delays for processing Iranian families returning home

  6. Jan 28

    This is a dark hour for America.

  7. Jan 28

    To treat as strangers these law-abiding immigrants threatens the democratic principles this nation stands for.

  8. Jan 28

    People immigrate to America because they are inspired by our commitment to justice and democracy.

  9. Jan 23

    Congratulations ! You worked. You played hard. And you made it happen. One more game to go.

  10. Jan 19

    Thank you & for your years of service. You made us proud.

  11. Jan 16

    Our nation has at times created & enforced unjust laws. It is up to people of conscience to expose such injustice through nonviolent means.

  12. Jan 16

    We honor Dr. King’s legacy through service to our community and adherence to the philosophy & discipline of nonviolence

  13. Jan 16

    He gave his life for us.

  14. Jan 16

    He went to jail for us.

  15. Jan 16
  16. Jan 16
  17. Jan 16

    Dr. King taught us to recognize the dignity and worth of every human being. He was the moral compass of our nation.

  18. Jan 16

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was my friend, my mentor; he was like a big brother.

  19. Jan 11

    We need someone as Attorney General who is going to look out for all of us, not just some of us.

  20. Jan 11

    . testifies on Sen. becoming Attorney General – LIVE online here:

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