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Weekend. Representative john lewis was remembered at a Memorial Service in his hometown of troy, alabama. His brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. Representedho georgias fifth Congressional District for more than 30 years, died recently at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Tory University and the citys mayor at leadoff the service. Good morning. The chancellor of troy university. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. In particular that welcome is. Xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. And i ....
Leading up to the vote. Nized. Mr. Butterfield thank you, mr. Speaker. I bring this legislation to the floor today on behalf of the committee on house administration. I want to thank our chair, congresswoman zoe lofgren, for her leadership. I thank Ranking Member rodney davis for his friendship and leadership on our committee. Thank you, mr. Davis. I said this to you privately, thank you for the spirit in which you have approached this important but delicate issue. Recognizing the issue of removing confederate statues from the capital has been simmering for years. Since i recognize that, ill now approach the issue today with the utmost respect for those who are opposed to the goal of the legislation. But, but i ask the dissenters to consider that america has been a divided nation since its founding. And its past time for us to close this chapter of American History that rem ....
Forhiggins has been a voice Racial Justice and on our board two decades at least, and has been a shining example of what all of us should strive to be. I would like to thank mr. Higgins for his influence. Ecclesiastes, it is written that to everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose. Today truly is a time home the native son of this county. We are very proud that dr. Put thatther king label on congressman lewis so many years ago. We are very proud of the identity it affords. I cannot begin to tell you how many messages and calls i have had, not only from the country but around the world the last few days as people have learned that john lewis was indeed from troy, alabama. We are proud of that fact. We are also proud that angressman lewis shared special philosophy with some of the great icons, such as miss rosa parks and dr. Martin luther king in terms of change, the need for change and the need for nonviolent chang ....
And a ass sunday on q we look join us as we look back to our conversation with john lewis. John lewis wasve remembered at a Memorial Service in his hometown of troy, alabama. His brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. Lewis died recently at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Troy University and the citys mayor lead off the service. Good morning. The chancellor of Troy University. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. In particular that welcome is. Xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. And i welcome hi ....
Killeen detectives have identified and arrested the suspect in an early morning shooting from last Friday, with the help of the community and numerous crime stopper tips. ....