Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today issued the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
“Today we unite in prayer and service to honor the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, and reaffirm our commitment to the American Dream he sought to perfect. For all his great works and honors, Rev. King said he wished to be remembered simply as someone who ‘tried to give his life serving others.’ Service was Rev. King’s mission, and his message: he urged us to honor and serve one another, and to let the search for common ground lead us closer to liberty and justice for all.
Anyone can serve, he said, ‘you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.’ This lesson of humility endures, as does our profound respect for Rev. King’s life and legacy. On behalf of the whole House, I encourage all Americans to pause and pay tribute to this true servant leader.”
