On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
“Progress is not permanent. Rights do not protect themselves. Democracy does not defend itself.”
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takano.house.gov“Progress is not permanent. Rights do not protect themselves. Democracy does not defend itself.”
Remarks at the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington.
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