``I am proud to participate in this year's civil rights pilgrimage alongside Congressman John Lewis, who courageously paved the way for a better life for future generations,`` said Cantor in a statement. ''We have the opportunity to come together and celebrate this powerful moment in history. I look forward to visiting the sites of so many landmark civil rights events and reflecting on the sacrifice that shaped the greater democracy we live in today.``
Cantor to participate in civil rights pilgrimage