So I ask every elected official in America, how do you want to be remembered? Consequential moments in history, they present a choice. Do you want to be the side of Dr. King or George Wallace? Do you want to be on the said of John side of John Lewis or Bull Connor? Do you want to be on the side of Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis? This is the moment to decide, to defend our elections, to defend our democracy.
Joe Biden: “So I ask every elected official in America, how do you want to be remembered? Consequential moments in history, they…”
On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
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President Biden challenges elected officials to consider their legacy in the context of voting rights and democracy.
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