Terri Sewell actually said...

I guess you would say that I`m here on the foot of the bridge to get into some good trouble. What John Lewis would call necessary trouble. In order to honor the legacy of Emilia Boynton, F.D. Reese, John Lewis and so many known and unknown foot soldiers, we in Congress must -- must pass HR-4.

Context

Congresswoman Sewell announced the introduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and emphasized the importance of passing the legislation to honor civil rights leaders.

08/17/2021

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