Young said he believes Congress will eventually pass the For the People and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement acts despite the filibuster. Photos: John Lewis' life in pictures Photos: John Lewis' life in pictures US Rep. John Lewis poses in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in March 2018. Hide Caption 6 of 44 Photos: John Lewis' life in pictures Lewis was born in Troy, Alabama, in 1940. Hide Caption 15 of 44 Photos: John Lewis' life in pictures Lewis speaks outside Atlanta City Hall in October 1982. "I am not going to be satisfied until voting rights are secured... until voting rights are signed and we are protected in way that we can't be punished because we participate."

Source: CNN July 17, 2021 09:56 UTC