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Racial injustice that infects our society. The death of george floyd in Police Custody was a searing reminder of a long list of unarmed African Americans whose lives have been taken in similar circumstances. As well as a well of grief and loss and pain too deep to express. It was a searing reminder of the bigotry and discrimination to African Americans encounter as part of their daily reality. Thats why so Many Americans of all ages and colors and faiths are out in the streets protesting right now. They are fed up with Racial Injustice in this country and want to see some change. Here in the Senate Member after member has come to the floor to share support for the same cause. Yesterday our caucus held a somber, emotional, and very personal meeting during which our members shared their own lived experiences of racism, spoke about what we need to do next. Because the truth is while speeches and protests are vital, they will never be enough. We need greater accountability and transparency
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Advancement of science and art. Pleasure to welcome you to our historic great hall as we commemorate a profound and lasting expression of political conviction that took place in this room exactly 160 years ago today. As you saw moments ago, the great hall occupies an important place in the fabric of our city. Sitting here tonight you are not only occupying a seat where, on this day in 1860, new yorkers listened to a thenlittleknown statesman from illinois deliver a speech that would not only alter the course of his life but would impact the future of our. Ation since that day scores of individuals have filled your seats, eager to discuss the issues that define who we are as a country tonight you have a seat to another perspective on americas next chapter, inspired by the man who would reunite the country after the most divided period of its history and preserve the Great American experience. Abraham lincoln later viewed his Cooper Union Speech as the turning point to his eventual elect