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Gwinnett, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — As she reflected on U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ life, the congressman’s longtime aide, Tuere Butler, recalled an occasion where he used his words to diffuse a heated situation involving a man who had called Lewis’ office.
The man, who was not from Georgia, was angry about a vote Lewis had taken on an issue in the U.S. House of Representatives. He called the congressman’s office, yelled at Lewis’ staff and they took down his phone number.
The staffers were unsure if Lewis would want to talk to the man after he yelled at the staff over the phone.