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James A. Lewis

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James A. Lewis is a Democratic politician from Illinois. He has been involved in various political activities within the state, although specific details about his roles and contributions are not widely documented. As a member of the Democratic Party, he aligns with the party's values and policies, advocating for issues pertinent to his constituents in Illinois. His political career has been characterized by a commitment to public service and community engagement.

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Oct 28, 2013

I happen to believe that health care is a right and not a privilege, that it is not just for the fortunate few, but all citizens of America.

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Jul 22, 2013

If a cyber attack looks like it will cause the death of American citizens or do significant economic harm to the U.S., we will use military force preemptively.

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Jul 22, 2013

The Indians' primary concern in cyber security is with Pakistan and Pakistani nonstate actors or state-sponsored actors launching some kind of attack against India.

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Jul 22, 2013

One morning is the Russians are the guys proposing a global treaty. That alone should be enough to tell us it is a bad idea.

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Jul 22, 2013

You need to engage the Chinese directly and tell them, this isn't what responsible nations do.

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Jul 22, 2013

Mr. Snowden is kind of a naive child.

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Jul 22, 2013

We are not going to get a treaty; we can get agreement on norms and confidence-building measures, and the U.S. is a leader in this.

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Jul 22, 2013

Well, the official U.S. position is that we don't need a new institution, and it is already the case that we use some of the existing institutions.

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Jul 22, 2013

he did bring us to a debate that maybe we should have had

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Jul 22, 2013

cyber security as an issue for international security is best addressed using diplomatic and trade tools.

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Jul 22, 2013

We do have red lines. Then-Secretary Panetta laid them out in a speech last October.

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Jul 22, 2013

No, I think that is right. I think we will get to the point where we will need to use punitive measures to encourage the Chinese.

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Jul 22, 2013

Well, the State Department says the talks went very well, so I know that comes as a news flash. And I think actually they did.

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Jul 17, 2013

I humbly suggest that we look beyond the scope of laws passed by states that directly impact minorities at the polls.

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Jul 17, 2013

Racism is still here in this country. It just takes a different form.

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Jul 17, 2013

How healthy is the democratic process in any state if we see institutional racism enshrined in our laws?

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Jul 16, 2013

Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful, nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.

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Jul 16, 2013

No one's right to vote in any part of this great Nation should be suppressed or denied.

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Jul 16, 2013

The burden cannot be on those citizens whose rights were or will be violated. It is the duty and the responsibility of Congress to restore the life and soul of the Voting Rights Act.

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Jul 16, 2013

The day of the Supreme Court decision broke my heart. It made me want to cry.

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Jul 16, 2013

We need a strong Voting Rights Act.

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Jul 16, 2013

I have said it before and I will say it again to you today that Sections 4 and 5 are the heart and soul of the Voting Rights Act.

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Jul 16, 2013

It is my belief that the Voting Rights Act is needed now more than ever before.

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Jul 16, 2013

Come, come, and walk in the shoes of people who try to register, try to vote, but did not live to see the passing of the Voting Rights Act.

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Jul 16, 2013

In a democracy such as ours, the vote is precious; it is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.

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