"They’re attacking our democracy based on a big lie. And the goal is power but it’s rooted in an old mythology that says, as you put it, that somehow, if you give other people, those people access, that somehow that takes something away from you."
"We’ve got to make sure that our communities are safe and that we do everything we can to bend that closer to justice."
"The jury got it right today but that won’t bring George Floyd back. The pain that this family is experiencing is unbearable, the meaning of their loss unspeakable."
"When we are talking about criminal justice reform, the need for reform in our policing, if you’re talking about voting rights, a whole range of issues, representation matters."
"The opposite is actually true that when we are open, when we are inclusive, when we embrace one another, we create a society that is good enough for all."
"It's very refreshing and hopeful to hear from these public health experts."
"Too often in American politics there is a false dichotomy between urban and rural, which plays into the politics of division."
"The truth is we are not investing enough in public transportation, especially in rural and low-income communities."
"So what should we do to support, prioritize, and improve service for people who are living in these areas that are experiencing persistent poverty, both in our cities and our rural counties and across..."
"We passed the American Rescue Plan, which is, you know, a step in addressing some of the disparities that you talked about exacerbated by the pandemic."
"some communities have experienced a profound disproportionate impact."