Rep. Lewis Issues Statement on Resolution Condemning President Trump's Comments at Members of Congress
July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, issued the following floor statement on a resolution (H.Res. 489) condemning President Trump's comments directed to members of Congress:
"Madam Speaker, I rise with a sense of righteous indignation to support this resolution.
"I know racism when I see it. I know racism when I feel it, and at the highest level of government, there is no room for racism. It sows the seeds of violence and destroys the hopes . . .
"Madam Speaker, I rise with a sense of righteous indignation to support this resolution.
"I know racism when I see it. I know racism when I feel it, and at the highest level of government, there is no room for racism. It sows the seeds of violence and destroys the hopes . . .