He called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Acting, noting it was a great way to honor the late congressman and civil rights icon. John Lewis' funeral took place at the church that was once led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Democrats are pushing to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which returns a key provision to the original Voting Rights Act, which Lewis championedPresident Obama, in his eulogy, praised John Lewis' fight for voting rights and railed against those who oppressed minority rightsHouse Democrats passed the legislation - which restores a key provision to the Voting Act - in December. Lewis was one of the civil rights leaders who was beaten by police as he advocating for equal voting rights. In addition to Obama, Lewis was eulogized by former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Source: Daily Mail July 30, 2020 20:15 UTC