Today we do it again. I am pleased that we have one again three republicans, three democrats to take part in this historic reading. And at this point, as we get to that letter, id like to yield the floor to my friend from south carolina, senator scott, for a special introduction to this important reading. I yield the floor, madam president. Mr. Scott thank you, madam president. The presiding officer the senator from south carolina. Mr. Scott thank you, maam. Madam president , we are at a critical time in our nations 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 from dr. Kings 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 where. More than at any time i can remember, people of all ages and races are st
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You have been silent long enough , you can be silent one more day. But i have to tell you, you ask the whole community to come together. Look what happened. You have chosen the path of love , the path of perfect love that casts out fear. I want you to know that is the path not only to your own healing, but the path to the healing of the whole world. It is the path of partnering with god and redeeming the world. It is a difficult path. You have been asked to carry a burden that would have crushed most people. You have borne it with grace an courage. You called those who disrupted protest with violence or to honor georges life with love. You called a president who sought to dominate to live in a Peaceful World where we deliberate. You called those people whose perfect fear cast out anything that even looks like love with perfect love that casts out fear , and you have been a model for not just america, but for the whole world. And now we must follow your goo example. Calling out anything
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A great powerful words from floyds mace calling for an end to racial injustice. And how you can split the starring role and you can achieve justice which is it hot place civil rights leader reverend al sharpton rebuke in President Trump for his handling of Police Brutality in america. We cannot leave just moment thinking we can once again turn away from racism and stings that are very strong at a video message from democratic president ial candidate joe biden reiterating the need for lost in change. George floyd is being laid to rest in Houston Texas to us weeks after he died under the knee of a Minneapolis Police officer his final words i can. And breathe became a rallying cry for a Global Movement against racism and Police Brutality the ford family was joined by others whove lost loved ones of the hands of those meant to protect them is nice said that as long as shes breathing justice will be served. Show no remorse while i smoke was so leave his body he bade him plead it many times