Political Quotes

“on January 17, just days before our Nation observed a day in remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr., a man recognized for his nonviolent activism during the civil rights movement, a restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, popular with foreigners and expatriates, including Americans, was rocked by a terrorist attack, killing 21 people. Tragically, we lost one of our own from Illinois during this act of senseless violence: Ms. Alexis ``Lexie'' Kamerman, a Chicago native who for years had dedicated herself to serving others and only the year prior had moved to Afghanistan, working with the American University there to help increase access to education for Afghan girls and women. Lexie grew up in Chicago in my home State. She was a 2004 graduate of the Latin School of Chicago, a 2008 graduate of Knox College--where she was also an all-star conference water polo player--and she went on to receive her Masters in Higher Education from the University of Arizona. Countless friends and family have described Lexie as generous, fearless, and passionate about helping to create a better world. It's no surprise that the 27-year-old found herself in Kabul, working as a student development specialist with American University of Afghanistan. American University of Afghanistan has been committed for years to extend high-quality, affordable education for Afghans, especially girls, who may not have had access to it otherwise.…”