Sen. Fischer: Mourning a Patriot
August 04, 2020
August 04, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
When asked why he chose to dedicate his life to the fight for civil rights and racial equality, the late Congressman John Lewis once said, "Brother, each of us has the opportunity and the responsibility."
He was right, of course. We all have the duty to stand up for what we believe in.
Born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama, John Lewis experienced discrimination from a young a . . .
When asked why he chose to dedicate his life to the fight for civil rights and racial equality, the late Congressman John Lewis once said, "Brother, each of us has the opportunity and the responsibility."
He was right, of course. We all have the duty to stand up for what we believe in.
Born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama, John Lewis experienced discrimination from a young a . . .