Mark Takano: “I certainly don't want to see expectations unnecessarily raised at the State of the Union speech.”

“Progress is not permanent. Rights do not protect themselves. Democracy does not defend itself.”

America does not belong to one political party. America does not belong to a bloodline. And it certainly doesn’t belong to one man.

The work of renewing and perfecting the idea of America does not happen on its own.

Let’s finish the assignment, make Dr. King’s dream a reality, and fulfill the promise of a better America.