Members of Congress threw a surprise party for Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, celebrating the civil rights icon's 80th birthday
Members of Congress threw a surprise party for Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia on Tuesday, celebrating the civil rights icon's 80th birthday.
Katherine Clark, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, was just one of many lawmakers to capture the surprise on social media. The Massachusetts Democrat tweeted a video of the assembled lawmakers singing to Lewis, with the caption"Surprise, @repjohnlewis! The pride of our lives is calling you a friend. Happy 80th! #GoodTrouble"Surprise, @repjohnlewis! The pride of our lives is calling you a friend. Happy 80th! #GoodTrouble pic.twitter.
— Katherine Clark March 3, 2020 Lewis' actual 80th birthday was February 21, but this year's celebration has taken on added significance. Last December, Lewis was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. This announcement triggered an outpouring of support across Washington, with tweets from leaders like Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, and former President Barack Obama. In 2011, Obama presented Lewis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor.
— Rep. Barbara Lee March 3, 2020 At the surprise party, members of Congress also presented Lewis with a portrait. We just held a surprise birthday party for our hero and my friend @repjohnlewis and I was delighted to present him with a portrait. We love you John. pic.twitter.com/kI3cgRZjy1 — Bill Pascrell, Jr. March 3, 2020 Lewis represents Georgia's 5th Congressional District, which includes large segments of Atlanta. He was first elected in 1986. As a young man, Lewis was fiercely active in the Civil Rights Movement, leading the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and helping to organize the March on Washington. In 1965, he famously marched from Selma to Alabama's capital, Montgomery.
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