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4. Jimmy Carter honors John Lewis: His contributions 'will continue to be an inspiration for generation

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:52 PM

Jul 2020

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/509843-jimmy-carter-honors-john-lewis-his-contributions-will-continue-to-be-an

Former President Jimmy Carter paid tribute to the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) in remarks read aloud at his funeral in Atlanta on Thursday.

Though a spokesperson for, Carter, 95, and his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, 92, told NBC News on Wednesday that the two would be unable to attend the funeral in person as they “are not traveling these days,” the former president sent prepared remarks that were read during the service on Thursday afternoon.

Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was baptized and preached along with his father, read the remarks from Carter.

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One of the dumbest things I heard today! [View all] progressive nobody Jul 2020 OP

Because of Covid 19 Jimmy Carter isn't even doing his Sunday School malaise Jul 2020 #1

I know. progressive nobody Jul 2020 #2

At 95, when he freely admits he's no longer up to the job, he's still better suited to it than Trump JHB Jul 2020 #6

that carter! what a thoughtless 95-year old, refusing to travel and join a crowd during a pandemic! unblock Jul 2020 #3

Jimmy Carter honors John Lewis: His contributions 'will continue to be an inspiration for generation MiniMe Jul 2020 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2020 #5

No one wanted him there. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #7

How did you respond? SharonClark Jul 2020 #8

Thankfully it was a conference call so I directed to conversation back to wotk progressive nobody Jul 2020 #9

President Carter has done more for this country by accident ... lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #10