WASHINGTON, DC — The legacy of legendary Georgia Congressman John Lewis was honored on the floor of the US House on Monday, July 14.

This Thursday is the fifth anniversary of his death.

The Congressional Black Caucus led a Special Order Hour on the floor, as lawmaker after lawmaker took turns speaking from the well.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams represents Georgia’s 5th District and is the late Congressman’s successor.

“60 years after he put his body on the line, our struggle continues. We’re marching in our communities and fighting back in our committee rooms” Williams says.

Lewis served 17 terms in the House before his death in 2020.

“Congressman John Lewis devoted every day of his life to fighting to make our county live up to its highest ideals – to the promise that all men are created equal. From the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the halls of the Congress, “the boy from Troy” never stopped making Good Trouble. It is in that spirit that the CBC continues to fight back against hate, inequality, and efforts to undermine our democratic values,” said Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. “The example Congressman Lewis set for us all will shine bright for generations to come. This Special Order Hour is a chance to reflect on his moral clarity, his courage, and the work we must do to fulfill his vision for a better America.”