Mark Takano: “I believe the Department's rule is about a fair day's pay for a hard day's work.”

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

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

Every generation must take up the work of renewing and perfecting the idea of America so that America lives up to its promise.

We are here because the work that began 63 years ago is unfinished.