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Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Ship sponsor Alfre Woodard Spencer speaks at a christening ceremony for the the USNS John Lewis Saturday July 17, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) ATLANTA – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday both marked the one-year anniversary of U.S. Rep. John Lewis death by urging Congress to honor the legacy of the civil rights icon by enacting laws to protect voting rights. Biden said he often reflects on the last conversation he and his wife, Jill, had with Lewis, days before the Georgia congressman died. “Instead of answering our concerns for him, he asked us to remain focused on the unfinished work his life’s work of healing and uniting this nation,” Biden said in a statement. ....
Navy christens USNS John Lewis to honor the âwarrior for peace and justiceâ on first anniversary of his death by
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-California), right, stands with civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), left, during a rally in Los Angeles on April 9, 2017. (MARK RALSTON/AFP) The U.S. Navy christened the USNS John Lewis on Saturday, honoring the late congressman on the one-year anniversary of his death. Family and friends of the civil rights icon joined senior lawmakers for the christening ceremony in San Diego. âItâs fitting that we honor John Lewis with this formidable ship, because John Lewis was a warrior. One of the mottos of the Navy is âSemper Fortisâ â âAlways Courageousâ â and John Lewis was indeed always courageous,â House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., said at the event. ....
Print John Lewis, who found peaceful and powerful ways to fight racism as a civil rights activist and to advocate for the poor and disenfranchised as a congressman, was lionized by loved ones and lawmakers Saturday at a San Diego shipyard, where a huge Navy supply vessel was christened in his name. More than 30 current and former members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, joined military leaders and Lewis’ family for the ceremony at General Dynamics-NASCCO, which was held one year to the day after the Georgia Democrat died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. The ship’s sponsor, actor-activist Alfre Woodard Spencer, joyfully smashed a bottle of Champagne against the hull of the 742-foot long ship, in a christening ritual that dates back centuries in the U.S. and thousands of years worldwide. ....
U.S. commemorates the first anniversary of the death of civil rights icon John Lewis | Election News To commemorate President Joe Biden, who has long served as a member of Congress, once again urged Congress to pass legislation to defend the right to vote. US President Joe Biden once again called on Congress to pass legislation to protect the voting rights of civil rights leader and long-time Congressman John Lewis. Passed away a year ago. In a statement on the first anniversary of Lewis’s death on Saturday, Biden stated that it is vital to continue “the cause for which John is willing to give his life: protecting the sacred right to vote.” ....