WATCH LIVE: Congressional Ceremony for John Lewis

WEKU | By wendy barnett

Published July 27, 2020 at 6:57 AM EDT

Lawmakers honor Rep. John Lewis before he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol. Lewis, a civil rights icon, served in Congress for more than three decades. Watch the live video below Monday, July 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

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