Rep. Demings Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Lewis
July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020
ORLANDO, Florida, July 20 -- Rep. Val Demings, D-Florida, issued the following statement on July 18 regarding the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia:
"I woke up this morning to the sad, sad news of the passing of my friend and colleague, Mr. John Lewis. Every time I would see him, I would say, 'Hello Mr. John Lewis.' He would respond, 'please call me John.' And I would say, 'okay, Mr. John Lewis.' We would both laugh.
"I was in awe in the '60s and am still in . . .
"I woke up this morning to the sad, sad news of the passing of my friend and colleague, Mr. John Lewis. Every time I would see him, I would say, 'Hello Mr. John Lewis.' He would respond, 'please call me John.' And I would say, 'okay, Mr. John Lewis.' We would both laugh.
"I was in awe in the '60s and am still in . . .