America Quotes by Keith Ellison

8 America quotes by Keith Ellison

Ellison’s eight short statements capture his focus on civil rights and policy, offering a quick, clear sense of his political outlook.

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“[Martin Luther King] said that little black boys and little black girls would be able to join hands with little white boys…

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“The people who lead us are of us. We put them in office and we can take them out. America proves that…

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This is what people do in America. They get out. They demonstrate. They let their voices with heard.

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Progressive policies implemented since the early 1900s launched America into the modern age and created a vibrant middle class.

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We're Americans - in times of crisis, we step up.

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One thing that I'd just remind young people of is that when John Lewis, who's a member of Congress today, defied George…

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“It is not unpatriotic to acknowledge America’s faults. No country is perfect… We can’t reach the top of the mountain if we…

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“What I know about my country is that when America is challenged, we rise to the occasion. When we’re fearful, we become…

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The middle class should not continue to foot the bill for tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires.

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I think that Donald Trump picked on people's fears, their anxieties and he gave them somebody to blame, and some folks just really turned…

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I've been talking to people all over the country, city council members, grassroots leaders, party leaders, members in Congress - and you know what?…

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I love the donors and we thank them, but it has to be that the guys in the barber shop, the lady at the…

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I'm particularly good at turnout. So in my district, I had the lowest voter turnout in 2006. And now I have the highest turnout…

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I want to avoid sounding like I'm criticizing because I don't have all the facts in front of me yet. And I am trying…

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“[Martin Luther King] said that little black boys and little black girls would be able to join hands with little white boys and little…

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“America operates under the notion of equality before the law. Basic fairness is an article of faith. We may not agree on everything all…

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