Mark Takano: “If you keep treating the NG&R like this, you are going to make them a subclass, I call it a third-class citizen.”

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

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

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

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