Tim Ryan: “We were honored, Mr. Speaker, several nights ago to have our colleague, John Lewis, attend and serve as the keynote…”

“We were honored, Mr. Speaker, several nights ago to have our colleague, John Lewis, attend and serve as the keynote speaker of the 40th anniversary of the May 4 shootings. He delivered a passionate, insightful speech, keynote address, which the people of Kent State University and the city of Kent enjoyed. But as we were milling around after, there has always been this tension between what happened at Kent State that day and the community and the students, and one person said this brought healing to Kent and Kent State, and that is what John Lewis has done for us, and I hope this resolution in some way helps to continue the healing process.”