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Bill to name Atlanta post office for John Lewis close to law

In this June 16, 2010 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., participates in a ceremony to unveil two plaques recognizing the contributions of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington. A bill to name Atlanta's main post office after the late civil rights leader and congressman is close to becoming law after passing the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. - photo by Associated Press

lewis — In this June 16, 2010 file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., participates in a ceremony to unveil two plaques recognizing the contributions of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington. A bill to name Atlanta's main post office after the late civil rights leader and congressman is close to becoming law after passing the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. - photo by Associated Press

ATLANTA — A bill to name Atlanta's main post office after the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis is close to becoming law after passing the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.

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