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The speaker is denying that he ever supported Snowden or compared Snowden's actions to those of Gandhi or other civil rights leaders. The statement sets a clear boundary between admiration for civil rights leadership and the conduct being discussed.
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About John Lewis
American civil rights activist and statesman
John Robert Lewis was an American civil rights activist and statesman. He served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. Lewis was a long-serving member of Congress and a leading figure in the American civil rights movement. His public life combined activism and elected office, and his name is closely tied to the struggle for civil rights in the United States.
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