Mark Takano: “To the veterans who are watching this hearing and to those struggling with the thoughts of suicide, a grateful Nation…”

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.

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

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