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
Luther king jr. Was arrested in my hometown of birmingham, alabama. His crime, leading a peaceful march to protest the indignity suffered by the black community and the jim crow era. He had violated the ban on public demonstrations which targeted the growing resistance of africanamericans to the injustices they were insuffering. While in solitary confinement in birmingham, dr. King wrote what became known as the letter from the birmingham jail, a stinging response to a group of white clergy in alabama who had denounced his tactics and questioned the wisdom and timing of his arrival in birmingham. They insisted he was an outside agitator coming to alabama to instigate trouble. Dr. King responded famously. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. In his letter he rejected the idea that africanamericans should be more patient for change in the face of the daily indignities inflicted by segregation, in the face of threats of violation. There comes a time, he wrote, when the cu
To promotes as a way human rights [applause] thank you very much. It is my honor to introduce this remarkable panel on a topic at the core of everything the Carter Center does. The north star for this organization will be human rights, because that has been the north star for my grandparents. We are honored to do that. Many of these people have been introduced to you before. I will use a prop to introduce my grandfather to you in a unique way, for the first time ever. [laughter] [applause] i would like to introduce you to jonathans greatgrandfather. [laughter] buddy . That, [applause] thats the easiest applause line of the whole day. Seriousness, we are thrilled you are here. We are excited that you have devoted your life to human rights and all of us are doing our very best to ensure that incredible legacy on this particular issue is preserved forever. Thank you and welcome president carter. [applause] jonathans greatgrandfather. Next, another person who needs no introduction is the 4
Introduced to you all before. Im going to use a prop to introduce my grandfather to you in a unique way, for the first time ever. Hold on. [laughter] [applause] jason i would like to introduce you to jonathans greatgrandfather. [laughter] jason how is that, buddy . [applause] is the easiest applause line of the whole day. In all seriousness, we are thrilled that you are here. We are excited that you have devoted your life to human rights and all of us are doing our very best to ensure that incredible legacy on this particular issue is preserved forever. So thank you very much, and welcome president carter. [applause] jason jonathans greatgrandfather. Next, another person who needs no introduction, is the 42nd Vice President of the United States. He served with my favorite president of all time. [laughter] i think you could see, even this morning at breakfast, the relationship these two great leaders have is one unique in history. They have an enormous amount of respect for each other.
Columbia record in columbia, south carolina. The moderator, robert the senior senator from ohio. Thank you. Brown presents an honor to join my colleagues of both parties on the floor today to read one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century. Dr. Kings letter from the birmingham jail. I thank senators warnock and tell us in kc and capitol and bozeman and rosen for joining me. Madam president , i ask unanimous consent that after i speak a briefly, you will recognize in this order, senator warren, senators warnock, tillis, kc than me then capitol in bozeman and rosa. Without objection. Thank you, madam president. Our former colleague, doug jones from alabama began this bipartisan tradition that happened in his state. And its an honor to carry it. Today, we recommit to dr. Kings mission to equal rights for all, to ensuring that every voice is heard and to the dignity of work. On friday, we walk, we marked workers memorial day. When we honor workers killed on the job over the