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Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 13, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Monday, January 18, 2010, as the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, and to thank Mr. PLATTS and my fellow Co-Chairs of the National Service Caucus for introducing this resolution.

Dr. King taught our nation about compassion and tolerance. He inspired us to look past our differences. He challenged us to speak out against hate and injustice, wherever and whenever we saw it, and to embrace the common elements that unify us all.

Madam Speaker, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and the resolution before us encourages all of us to continue his fight; to make our country a better, more equal place for our children and grandchildren.

This year more than ever, let us recommit ourselves to strengthening our communities and our nation.

Hundreds of volunteers will be participating in service events in Sacramento and communities across the country this coming Monday.

I look forward to doing my part and encourage my colleagues to join me as we honor the life and work of Dr. King, by giving back to our communities and supporting the underlying resolution.

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