"Our democracy is not something to be taken……" — Keith Ellison
"Our democracy is not something to be taken for granted. You have to fight for it. You have to commit yourself to working for it - for the long haul."
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17 Quotes by Keith Ellison
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I raised my right hand and placed my left on the Quran, which was being held by my wife and…
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I worked at McDonald's. I cooked. It was one of the toughest jobs I've ever had. These people earn every…
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There must be something in the water in Minnesota because historically, despite its seemingly homogeneous population, the state has produced…
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Environmental spending creates jobs in engineering, manufacturing, construction, materials, operations and maintenance.
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Vehicle emissions standards directly sparked the development and application of a wide range of automotive technologies that are now found…
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If you can make a movie, make one. If you can sing a song, sing it. If you can write…
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Those who seek the divine want to make this world a better place, which first requires that we communicate.
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Middle class families should not be forced to scrape by with less while oil companies get away with more.
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Americans used to be able to depend on their jobs to provide a stable retirement.
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We need a strong farm bill that gives assistance to farmers during times of drought, creates markets for local goods,…
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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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Clean air and a healthy climate benefit all of us, but it will take a diverse coalition to step up…
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It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too much. I can see myself…
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It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the…
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Pearl Harbor caused our Nation to wholeheartedly commit to winning World War II, changing the course of our Nation's history…
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The core issue here is that the Israeli government refuses to commit to terms of reference for the negotiations that…
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It's always seemed odd to me that after a group of terrorists commits a vile and odious deed they rush…
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All of the muscles were gone, so that was a real tough time of rebuilding all of that. But you…
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Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing…
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Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did…
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Everyone knows the beautiful story of Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac. How this noble father led his child to…
— Annie Besant
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It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend…
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Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
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Again, with two small children it's incredibly hard to commit yourself to anything because you're just getting interested in it…
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