DCCC Chairwoman Rep. Cheri Bustos released following statement regarding the passing of civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis:
“My friend John Lewis embodied the very heart of the American spirit. He knew that realizing justice required the labor of ordinary Americans willing to take part in good trouble. May his example be a light to us all, his courage — our compass in challenging times, the progress he achieved — our stepping stones toward a more perfect union.
In honoring a true American hero, we must not grow tired in doing good. May his wisdom continue to guide us all, ‘Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.'”