Late Civil Rights Icon John Lewis’ Birthday Marked by Renewed Calls for Action on Voting Rights

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Late Civil Rights Icon John Lewis’ Birthday Marked by Renewed Calls for Action on Voting Rights

On what would have been the 81st birthday of late Rep. and civil rights icon John Lewis, Twitter users on Sunday urged lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation in honor of his legacy.

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