Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is my privilege to honor an esteemed group of Americans for their courageous stand against the horrors of segregation. It has been said that those about to make history can't possibly comprehend the impact their actions will have on the world; but I think that in this case, the opposite was true. The heroes I honor today weren't fighting to cross a threshold, but for something far more fundamental: the dignity and freedom granted by our Lord God to all men, women, and children. It was a moment of hope and profound consequence that rippled across the country and embraced the potential of future generations. On behalf of the entire Tennessee congressional delegation, I would like to thank the following Tennesseans for their tremendous contribution to the fight against hatred: Jo Ann Crozier Allen Boyce, Bobby Cain, Anna Theresser Caswell, Ronald Gordon ``Poochie'' Hayden, Minnie Ann Dickie Jones, William R. Latham, Alvah Jay McSwain, Regina Turner Smith, Maurice Soles, Robert Thacker, Gail Ann Epps Upton, and Alfred Williams, who comprise the ``Clinton 12''; Dr. Ahmed Alhamisi (Lawrence Graham), Rufus Graham, L.C.…”