Karen Bass: “The Nation lost an icon; the House lost its most respected Member; and the Congressional Black Caucus lost the most…”

“The Nation lost an icon; the House lost its most respected Member; and the Congressional Black Caucus lost the most senior member of our family. The Congressional Black Caucus is known as the conscience of the Congress, but John Lewis was known as the conscience of our Congress. One of the greatest honors of serving in Congress was that I had the possibility of serving with him. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the State of South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the majority whip.”