Selma helped make it possible for hundreds and thousands of people in the South to become registered voters and encouraged people all… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors. They may not be old… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We should be creative, and we should accommodate the needs of every community to open up the democratic process. We should make… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It's a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
In the past the great majority of minority voters, in Ohio and other places that means African American voters, cast a large… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I 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… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I am very, very hopeful about the American South - I believe that we will lead America to what Dr. King called 'the beloved… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
To question the legitimacy of the next United States president, you know, and you're worried about a tweet that says, hey, why don't you… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jails over and over again. And… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
“For me, the nomination of Barack Obama as a candidate for president and his inauguration in Washington represents a brief glimpse at the power… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
My position is very, very simple. That I fought too long and too hard against discrimination based on race and color, not to stand… — John Lewis Copy Share Image