Political Quotes

“I am proud to rise today to introduce today's guest chaplain, the Reverend Hardy Kim of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, which is in my district. Since 1956, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church has stood for peace and justice in Silicon Valley. Pastor Kim began his service there 2 years ago, hoping to unite our diverse community and delivering spiritual comfort to the least fortunate. His work is important for those families struggling to find affordable housing and keep up with the rising cost of living often overlooked in Silicon Valley's soaring wealth. He also is an immigrant success story. He came here with his parents from South Korea to Detroit and later received a bachelor's degree from Harvard and a law degree from the University of Michigan. After a year as a Presbyterian mission volunteer in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he felt called to church ministry. I have been honored to participate in dialogues he has led in the community on immigration and gun control. I have learned a lot from him about history. He recently told me that our separation of powers--such an important concept today--is inspired in part by the Presbyterian Church, and that one of my favorite Presidents, Woodrow Wilson, apparently remarked that the highest honor of his life was not being President of the United States, but it was being an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Pastor Kim has become a reliable and trusted voice in Silicon Valley.…”