James Lewis actually said...

Fifty-five years ago today I was arrested in a Jacksonville, Mississippi, bus station for using a 'whites only' restroom.

John Lewis reflects on his past arrest and calls for 'good trouble' to challenge political orthodoxies.

05/23/2016

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However, I must express my disappointment that we are not gathered here to discuss the most pressing issue of the day, the ongoing debt ceil...

There seems to be no sense of urgency to help get Americans back to work.

I have been here for almost 25 years, and attended many hearings. But this has been one of the most painful.

It is not something that we should sweep under the rug or in some dark corner. We should face it, and face it head on.