I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
John LewisMaybe, just maybe, there should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story. The pain, the hurt. They raised their children. Some were working as maids, but when they left those kitchens, those homes, they made it to the mass meetings. And they put their bodies on the lines, also.
John LewisI think [James Comey] should take a hard look at what he has done. And I think it would not be a bad thing for the American people if he did step down.
John LewisI happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we're going to face in a very long time. I know we hear from time to time that every election is important. This one is very, very important.
John Lewis