Alexander Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17– U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) made
the following statement to commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr.,
federal holiday on Monday, January 20:
“Dr. King’s birthday
reminds me of a hot August day in 1963. I was a law student and summer
intern at the Department of Justice, and I remember standing at the back
of a huge crowd as Dr. King spoke of his dream that one day his
children would not be judged ‘by the color of their skin, but by the
content of their character.’ This was a time of sit-ins and
civil rights marches in the South. Even some major universities were
just beginning to end segregation by race. So much has changed since
that day, but his words are important words to remember as we strive to
honor his legacy."
Corker Statement in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker,
R-Tenn., made the following statement in honor of Dr. Martin
Luther King.
“Dr. King had a tremendous vision of what our country could be, and
he also had the courage to stand up and pursue it,” said Corker. “As we
honor his legacy, his example reminds all of us to pursue public service
in a way that ensures we leave behind a better country for future
generations.”
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