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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

.@RepJohnLewis, we are all praying for you following this diagnosis. John, know that generations of Americans have you in their thoughts & prayers as you face this fight. We are all praying that you are comfortable. We know that you will be well. pic.twitter.com/j7YMUGLPC2

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 29, 2019

Pete Buttigieg, 2020 presidential candidate

John Lewis is a living example of strength that America needs now more than ever. We will be pulling for him and praying for him and his family as he battles cancer with his characteristic grace and courage.

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) December 29, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., 2020 presidential candidate

Jane and I are keeping Rep. John Lewis and his family in our thoughts during this difficult time and hoping for a speedy recovery. Despite this news, I have no doubt Rep. Lewis will continue to inspire millions and fight for justice as he has his entire life. https://t.co/ABXPND3xHe

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 30, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., 2020 presidential candidate

My heart is with Rep. John Lewis and his family. He’s always been a fighter, and I know he'll continue making good trouble. Stay strong, John. https://t.co/2ffoL3KPx8

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) December 30, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden, 2020 presidential candidate

Congressman Lewis has always fought in the name of building a more just, more fair country. If there's anybody who can take the fight to cancer, it's you, John. Jill and I are sending our prayers to you and your family. Keep the faith, and keep up the fight. https://t.co/y6ET68GXWp

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 30, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., 2020 presidential candidate

If there is one person who embodies what it means to be a fighter — it's John Lewis.

I know he will battle this diagnosis with the same strength and courage he has carried himself with over the course of his life. John, Abigail and I are praying for you and your family. https://t.co/I6gSy2ZUso

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) December 30, 2019

Former Attorney General Eric Holder

We love you John Lewis. You’re our North Star. https://t.co/O5xkdythsv

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) December 29, 2019

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., 2020 presidential candidate

John Lewis is one of the strongest people I know. He already beat Jim Crow and the Ku Klux Klan—cancer is next. Please join me in lifting him and his family in prayer. https://t.co/vuGnFwdnlV

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 30, 2019

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.

#JohnLewis is alive.

Let’s not bury him in response to a diagnosis, no matter how dire.

Think high.
Love deeply.
Be encouraged.
Encourage him. pic.twitter.com/5kaDIj174O

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) December 30, 2019

Stephen Colbert, host of \"The Late Show\"

God bless John Lewis. A leader, a teacher, an example for us all. #goodtrouble

— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) December 30, 2019
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