Political Quotes

“four words are inscribed in the stone above the U.S. Supreme Court: ``Equal Justice Under Law''--``Equal Justice Under Law.'' In many ways, the story of America has been about making those words true for all Americans. Sometimes we take bold steps forward. Other times, unfortunately, we take disturbing steps backward. We all know that when the Constitution was written, there was not equal justice under law. That is pretty obvious. So many people were excluded from voting and other rights. But we have tried to move forward, and that is one of the beautiful things about America. We keep moving forward. We push. But, unfortunately, today America finds itself in one of those frightening moments of regression--of regression. A few months ago, tens of millions of women saw their fundamental right to choose taken away before their very eyes. Justice Thomas, in a concurring opinion, suggested that other rights, like the freedom to marry protected in Obergefell might come next. The mere thought should make us sick to our stomachs. The Senate has a responsibility now to act. Because of this threat, the Senate will hold a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act in the coming weeks so that no American is discriminated against because of whom they love. My colleagues Senators Baldwin and Sinema and others have worked for months to build bipartisan support for this legislation. I applaud them for their efforts.…”