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Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Icon Rep. John Lewis
... survivors, and their families. He was fiercely committed to racial and social justice, and as part of that work, to making sure access to health care was a basic human right. “In addition to playing a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, Rep. Lewis had long been a champion of cancer issues from his work on the Atlanta City Council throughout his time in Congress. The congressman recognized racism is a public health issue and was a vocal advocate for the passage of critical patient protections in the Affordable Care Act. “This year, an estimated 1.8 ...
Statement on U.S. Rep. John Lewis Cancer Diagnosis
... than 50,000 Georgians, will be diagnosed with cancer. Rep. Lewis’ cancer diagnosis reinvigorates our efforts to advocate for proven public health policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection and expand access to quality, affordable health care.” “On behalf of Rep. Lewis and all those who will be diagnosed this year, we will continue to work with our lawmakers at the federal and ...
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