Political Quotes

“Yesterday, thousands marched in every city across America for racial justice, gender equality, and a moral vision of America. Today, we let them down. It was not complicated what citizens wanted. They wanted a vote, a guaranteed vote in this Chamber about whether we would keep our word to the DREAMers, and we failed to deliver. Now, I have no doubt that most Democrats, Senators and congressmen, care about the DREAMers staying in this country, but citizens expect more. They want us not just to look at generic poll numbers or battleground districts. They want us to lead with our hearts because they are leading with their hearts. The question today, Mr. Speaker, is: When will the elected representatives be worthy of the courage of our citizens and the grassroots? ____________________”