Quotes by Keith Ellison

About Keith Ellison:

Keith Maurice Ellison is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), the Minnesota state Democratic Party affiliate. The district centers on Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs. Ellison is a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a Chief Deputy Whip, also notably serving in the House Committee on Financial Services.
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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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I raised my right hand and placed my left on the Quran, which was being held by my wife and mom. Suddenly, I was blinded by a cascade of camera flashes...

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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 the people can govern themselves.

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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 white girls as sisters and brothers. Then he reminded both those spectators before him and all Americans that this h...

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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 don’t fix the injustice and confront our lies.

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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 divided. When we’re courageous and have good leadership, we unite.

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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 of the time, but we select our leaders together. And when we don’t want them anymore, we get rid of them.

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There must be something in the water in Minnesota because historically, despite its seemingly homogeneous population, the state has produced some of our more radical political thinkers, and its people have put their prejudices aside to vote for them.

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When you're a leader, you cannot ignore parts of your constituency, even if you know they're not going to vote for you.

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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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Vehicle emissions standards directly sparked the development and application of a wide range of automotive technologies that are now found throughout the global automobile market.

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If you can make a movie, make one. If you can sing a song, sing it. If you can write a play, write it. If you want to run for office, run. But do something to make this world a better place.

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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, protects our environment, and helps struggling families bridge the gap between hard times and a full dinner table.

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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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Every now and again, people on the far right take a quote from a progressive out of context and use it to attack them.

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

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Progressive economic policies lead to a sustainable economy.

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Author Bio

  • NameKeith Ellison
  • DescriptionAmerican politician and lawyer
  • BornAugust 4, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer