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On the recordSeptember 8, 2020
I believe the single best way to honor Congressman Lewis's legacy is to continue to fight for the expansion of the Voting Rights Act.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley advocates for expanding voting rights in memory of John Lewis.

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