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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

This year marks the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington. I remember witnessing his call for nationwide unity, acceptance, and brotherhood firsthand as a congressional intern. I was overcome by the sight of the crowd and knew I was experiencing a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. Dr. King inspired all of us to walk together in the cause of freedom.

As we celebrate Dr. King’s birthday today, we must remember we are not only the beneficiaries of Dr. King’s efforts. We are also responsible for continuing his work, “transforming jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.” Let us mark this occasion by recommitting ourselves to Dr. King’s vision for a future that fulfills the very highest ideals of our nation.

‘Earlier today, the House of Representatives voted to approve a reauthorization of one of our nation’s most important national security tools: Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Senate will now consider it. Section 702 is of particular importance as it gives our national security community and warfighters irreplaceable intelligence in waging the war on terror.’

‘It hadn’t been done in 30 years – but in 2017, Congress and the White House worked together to overhaul the tax code. We cut rates for families and businesses, expanded key deductions, closed wasteful loopholes, and repealed Obamacare’s individual mandate tax. We took a lot of money out of Washington’s pocket and put it back in the pockets of the middle-class families who earned it.’

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