Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 21, 2021
It was clear that we were not making the progress that we needed to make to give America what I think the largest civil rights protests we have had in our country`s history demands for substantive, meaningful reform.
Said by
Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Cory Booker expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in negotiations for police reform, emphasizing the need for meaningful change in response to civil rights protests.

Share

More from Cory Booker

Jun 25, 2026

If you want to heal a country, you can’t be picking fights.

huffpost.com
Jun 23, 2026

Across New Jersey and communities nationwide, summer programs do so much more than fill the months between school years—they also give kids a true sense of purpose and belonging. They open doors for young people to discover new passions…

murphy.senate.gov
Jul 7, 2026

Enough is enough. Graham Platner needs to step aside.

theguardian.com
Jun 24, 2026

I’m so happy that in some, in a narrow way, that the Trump administration is making progress on this.

rollcall.com

Other voices in this conversation