Civil Rights Giant John Lewis in Hospital

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(NEWSER) – Civil rights icon and Georgia Rep. John Lewis is in an Atlanta-area hospital after falling ill on a flight to his home state on Saturday, reports WSB-TV. "There is no cause for alarm," a spokeswoman told ABC News. "He will be fine. He's resting comfortably and expects to be released tomorrow."

Lewis was expected at an event in Atlanta on Saturday night, and failed to show. The 78-year-old, once a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., has held office in Georgia's 5th Congressional District since 1987.

His activism hasn't let up in recent years, with ABC noting that he spoke an a rally protesting President Trump's immigration policy just last month, saying, "The world is crying with us. We must show the world that we are better than what is going on in America today."

http://www.newser.com/story/262588/georgia-rep-john-lewis-in-hospital.html

[Squinch]

1. Phew. Spokeswoman says no cause for alarm. That scared me.

[bottomofthehill]

2. Rest and heal

We need people like you more than ever in today’s world. You are a hero.

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3. Airline Food?

I wonder if he ate an in flight meal.

[left-of-center2012]

8. All I ever get are pretzels

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4. NPR Sunday AM show said he was being discharged today

A national treasure.🇺🇸

[Kind of Blue]

6. That's great. Thanks for that, irisblue!

[Soxfan58]

5. Rest up congressman

We have a big battle ahead. And we need you to inspire us, like you have for decades.

[irisblue]

7. April Ryan says he's out

AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) Tweeted:
Update on Congressman John Lewis: Rep. John Lewis has been released from the hospital this evening. All tests have been completed, and doctors have given him a “clean bill of health”. He thanks everyone who shared their thoughts, prayers and concerns during his stay.

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