Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

And so I am proud to see other democratic nations rallying together. And I am looking forward to the time where we could end this time of Trump and rejoin a community of nations and provide leadership and example again in this world. But that's not going to happen inevitably. It's only going to happen if we show the same kind of strength that foot soldiers for justice and freedom did in the past.

And not just foot soldiers in war, but foot soldiers here at home, foot soldiers in the suffrage movement, in the labor movement, in the civil rights movement.

And not just foot soldiers in war, but foot soldiers here at home, foot soldiers in the suffrage movement, in the labor movement, in the civil rights movement.

And not just foot soldiers in war, but foot soldiers here at home, foot soldiers in the suffrage movement, in the labor movement, in the civil rights movement.

And in the abolitionist movement, foot soldiers in the disabilities rights movements and the LGBTQ movements, every great stride against oppression, against tyranny, against division, against demagoguery has been led by foot soldiers who are willing to get in good trouble and stand for something. And this is one of those calls. This is that kind of moral moment in American history right now.

And in the abolitionist movement, foot soldiers in the disabilities rights movements and the LGBTQ movements, every great stride against oppression, against tyranny, against division, against demagoguery has been led by foot soldiers who are willing to get in good trouble and stand for something. And this is one of those calls. This is that kind of moral moment in American history right now.

And in the abolitionist movement, foot soldiers in the disabilities rights movements and the LGBTQ movements, every great stride against oppression, against tyranny, against division, against demagoguery has been led by foot soldiers who are willing to get in good trouble and stand for something. And this is one of those calls. This is that kind of moral moment in American history right now.

What future generations are going to ask, what did you do? Where did you stand? Well, I knew where my grandparents stood from their war bonds they bought to the victory gardens they had to my grandfather working on the little run bomber assembly line in Michigan. I know where my parents stood. My mom was at a sit-in in Charlotte. the indignities of people that wouldn't serve them.

What future generations are going to ask, what did you do? Where did you stand? Well, I knew where my grandparents stood from their war bonds they bought to the victory gardens they had to my grandfather working on the little run bomber assembly line in Michigan. I know where my parents stood. My mom was at a sit-in in Charlotte. the indignities of people that wouldn't serve them.

What future generations are going to ask, what did you do? Where did you stand? Well, I knew where my grandparents stood from their war bonds they bought to the victory gardens they had to my grandfather working on the little run bomber assembly line in Michigan. I know where my parents stood. My mom was at a sit-in in Charlotte. the indignities of people that wouldn't serve them.

I know where my parents' generation stood on the March on Washington and more. But we are not going to be called to storm beaches in Normandy. We're not going to be called to get on Freedom Rides knowing that our buses will be bombed or do marches knowing we'll get beaten like they did on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. But this is still our test. This is still our time. This is still our moment.

I know where my parents' generation stood on the March on Washington and more. But we are not going to be called to storm beaches in Normandy. We're not going to be called to get on Freedom Rides knowing that our buses will be bombed or do marches knowing we'll get beaten like they did on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. But this is still our test. This is still our time. This is still our moment.

I know where my parents' generation stood on the March on Washington and more. But we are not going to be called to storm beaches in Normandy. We're not going to be called to get on Freedom Rides knowing that our buses will be bombed or do marches knowing we'll get beaten like they did on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. But this is still our test. This is still our time. This is still our moment.

I believe from what I saw this past week that the movement is now growing, that people realize the moment is now here. But folks like you, frankly, and folks like me have to do more and more, everything that we can to try to be one in that number of folks that are inspiring action at a time that we so urgently need it.

I believe from what I saw this past week that the movement is now growing, that people realize the moment is now here. But folks like you, frankly, and folks like me have to do more and more, everything that we can to try to be one in that number of folks that are inspiring action at a time that we so urgently need it.

I believe from what I saw this past week that the movement is now growing, that people realize the moment is now here. But folks like you, frankly, and folks like me have to do more and more, everything that we can to try to be one in that number of folks that are inspiring action at a time that we so urgently need it.

But I'm really thankful. What I said is really sincere. You all have become such a powerful voice in doing the things I tell my office that we should be doing all the time, informing people, engaging people, inspiring people, and most importantly, activating others. Because the real test of leadership, which I think you guys are showing, is not saying, hey, follow me. I'm your leader.

But I'm really thankful. What I said is really sincere. You all have become such a powerful voice in doing the things I tell my office that we should be doing all the time, informing people, engaging people, inspiring people, and most importantly, activating others. Because the real test of leadership, which I think you guys are showing, is not saying, hey, follow me. I'm your leader.

But I'm really thankful. What I said is really sincere. You all have become such a powerful voice in doing the things I tell my office that we should be doing all the time, informing people, engaging people, inspiring people, and most importantly, activating others. Because the real test of leadership, which I think you guys are showing, is not saying, hey, follow me. I'm your leader.

The real test of leadership, I think, is what you are showing is reminding people, as Ella Baker said, that you are the leaders. We are the leaders we've been looking for. I have a responsibility to lead in a time of trouble like this.