Pelosi yields the floor to Lewis one last time

By Jinitzail Hernández

Posted July 27, 2020 at 6:11pm

In a speech eulogizing the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, Speaker Nancy Pelosi yielded the floor for the last time to the Georgia Democrat.

A recording of Lewis’ voice echoed in the Rotunda, urging others to get into “good trouble” once again.

See the video for Pelosi’s full remarks at the Rotunda memorial service Monday.

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