Political Quotes

“we are at a critical time in our Nation's history. I think we can all sense the opportunity that is before us. Through the challenges of COVID and the death of George Floyd and its aftermath, we can affect real, lasting change. Perhaps the most famous line in Dr. King's letter from Birmingham jail is ``Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'' Let me say that one more time. ``Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'' More than at any time I can remember, people of all ages and races are standing up together for the idea that Lady Justice must be blind. Although COVID has delayed this now-annual reading of Dr. King's letter, it has truly never been more important than it is right now. I want to thank all of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle for reading today and Senator Jones for putting this together again. Every time we hear them, the words of Dr. King teach us something new. I hope the Nation hears these words with an open mind and an open heart and we all come together unified for a bigger purpose. Senator Jones, let me close by saying that the letter from the Birmingham jail was a letter written to the clergy of the time. As Senator Hawley was speaking about the importance of standing up for our religious liberties, the one thing he said at the end was that we should stand up now for all the issues facing our Nation--the economic issues, the racial issues.…”