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Terri Sewell: “It is personal because so many of us know that we stand on the shoulders of folks like Rep. John Lewis.”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2019
It is personal because so many of us know that we stand on the shoulders of folks like Rep. John Lewis.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

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Acknowledging the legacy of John Lewis in the fight for voting rights.

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