In deep gratitude: John Lewis (D-Georgia) - "The time is always right to do right"

[Bluebear]

“Madam Speaker, I for one fought too long and too hard to end discrimination based on race and color, not to stand up against discrimination against our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. During the 1960’s, we broke down those signs that said ‘white’ and ‘colored.’ Call it what you may, to discriminate against someone because they are gay is wrong, it is wrong, it is not right. There’s not any room in our society for discrimination. Today we must take this important step after more than 30 long years and pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. It is the right thing to do. It is the moral thing to do. Let us do it. Not just for this generation but for generations yet unborn. Today we have an opportunity to bring down more signs. Now is the time to do what is right, what is fair, what is just. The time is always right to do right. Let us pass this bill.”

[MadMaddie]

1. John Lewis was there and he was beaten....this man knows.

Thanks John for speaking the truth even though no one wants to hear it.

K &R for John Lewis :applause: :applause::applause::applause:

[Richard Steele]

2. ALWAYS! recommended

[Cha]

3. Beautiful man! I just came on..

did it pass?!

[cali]

4. yes, but not by a veto proof majority

* will veto.

[Cha]

6. E gods! I saw that 25 Dems voted

against it but was still hoping..Thanks, cali!~

[ruggerson]

5. Juxtapose that to Obama and his bigot pandering

and the difference is striking.

[malaise]

8. A man versus a mouse n/t

[ruggerson]

7. k/r

John Lewis is a national treasure.

[babylonsister]

9. He's right-Rec'd for a fair, principled man. nt

[gratuitous]

10. Thank you, Mr. Lewis

I was privileged to hear him speak at a rally in 2004. Call him a national treasure, a hero, or whatever other superlative you've got, John Lewis is the real deal.

[bullwinkle428]

11. Awesome. John Lewis is absolutely one of the shining lights in Congress today!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[rateyes]

12. Good for him.

[Peregrine Took]

13. Was he the one who, as a youngster, sat up all night trying to keep baby

chicks alive in his hands as the chick incubator broke down? I love that story.

[me b zola]

14. John Lewis

:applause:

[EFerrari]

15. A good man and a much needed one.

K&R

[maddiejoan]

16. If the time is always right --

--to do right

then I imagine he feels it's not right to protect transgendered people from discrimination.

No applause here.

[windoe]

17. In -2007-

Just now passing The Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Thank you for such a beautiful picture.

[NMMNG]

18. A hearty K&R

For what is right. :applause: