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

“When he delivered his most famous speech over 50 years ago, Dr. King reached out to people of different backgrounds, races, and creeds. He implored them to find the basic aspects of humanity that unite us all and encouraged them to stand together to achieve the promises of our founding ideals. While we recognize the challenges that remain, we also acknowledge the undeniable impact of Dr. King’s work and the many Americans who continue working today to make his dream a reality.”