By Missy Crane | November 23, 2019
A very touching moment happened on the House floor Thursday when Democrat Rep. John Lewis walked over to Republican Rep. Johnny Isakson and shared a warm embrace.
At a time with such polarized politics, it’s nice to see some real, raw humanity.
After the embrace, Rep. Austin Scott did his very best to hold back tears, as he talked about how he hoped moving forward we could get back to civility.
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Honestly, Republicans would love to be civil – it’s in their nature – they’re actually too civil most of the time. But unfortunately Democrats are so blinded by hate and power, it’s nearly impossible.
But regardless, this moment was very touching.
Here’s what happened that led to the hug:
Members of Georgia’s congressional delegation gathered Tuesday to pay tribute to retiring U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, and one emotional moment highlighted his bipartisan nature.
U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta, started his remarks by recounting a day 20 years ago when he introduced newly elected Isakson on the House floor. They developed a close friendship over the years while working on legislation despite the fact Isakson is a Republican.
“You, senator, led a team that could cross the aisle without compromising your values,” Lewis said.
“I will come over to meet you, brother,” Lewis said before walking toward the Republican side of the room where Isakson was sitting.
Isakson, despite his health issues, rose from his seat to meet Lewis halfway. They embraced warmly, and Isakson whispered words of gratitude to Lewis during the exchange caught on the House’s livestream.
U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, who organized Tuesday’s tribute, appeared to hold back tears when he retired to the rostrum. [AJC.com [2]]
You can watch the video below:
https://twitter.com/HowardMortman/status/1197520474001072130
This piece originally appeared in WayneDupree.com [3] and is used by permission.
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