Martin Luther King, Jr. - A TEA Party Example

Arkansas Congressmen address the observing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

• Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR-01): “It is important we honor this day and not let the significance of Dr. King and his accomplishments fade from our memories - as individuals and as a nation. Dr. King’s adherence to nonviolence in the pursuit of social justice left an indelible mark on our nation’s history and conscience. Great progress has been made in the struggle for civil rights, equality and social justice and we continue to fight for the rights of all Americans. Today, we recognize the accomplishments made to date, and rightly attribute much of that progress to Dr. King.”
• Congressman Tim Griffin (R-AR-02): “I join Arkansans in honoring the life and immense contribution Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made to our country and the world. His fight against injustice and his legacy of peace continue to resonate today. We must pass on to our children Dr. King’s vision of judging men and women ‘by the content of their character’ to further his dream of a better tomorrow.”
• Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-03): "Dr. King got it right. It’s about ‘content of character’. He embodied the very essence of what it means to be an American. He was a dreamer and a visionary who believed in freedom and opportunity for every man, woman and child regardless of their 'race, color or creed'. Nearly 50 years ago, one man had a dream. Today as we celebrate his birthday, let us all commit ourselves to the continuing march towards equality."

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Before the present day Tea Parties who are holding elected officials and government accountable, there were others who walked these paths before us. One of many that stood before us and paid the ultimate sacrifice for his beliefs was Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). Consider the following quote relevant to each of us:
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

On this day of commemoration, the ARRA News Service honors the memory of Dr. King and his tireless commitment to speak out against the tyranny of government and for individual freedom and the access to rights guaranteed to all Americans.

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