Mark Takano: “Our message today to President Trump is simple; stop using hunger as a weapon.”

“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.

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