#americans

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As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress and a proponent of the Smithsonian's efforts to reach all Americans.


Xavier Becerra


#background #bring #combination #congress #efforts

Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit.


Anthony Braxton


#african #african americans #especially #european #generation

When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community is African American. And most African Americans - well over 90 percent, thoroughly evangelical, thoroughly biblical - will probably vote Democratic.


Tony Campolo


#african #african american #african americans #american #community

My experience as a school nurse taught me that we need to make a concerted effort, all of us, to increase physical fitness activity among our children and to encourage all Americans to adopt a healthier diet that includes fruits and vegetables, but there is more.


Lois Capps


#activity #adopt #all americans #among #children

During the days of segregation, there was not a place of higher learning for African Americans. They were simply not welcome in many of the traditional schools. And from this backward policy grew the network of historical black colleges and universities.


Michael N. Castle


#african americans #backward #black #colleges #days

I think all Americans believe in human rights. And health is an often overlooked aspect of basic human rights. And it's one that's easily corrected. The reason I say that is that many of the diseases that we treat around the world, I knew when I was a child. My mother was a registered nurse. And they no longer exist in our country.


Jimmy Carter


#around #aspect #basic #basic human rights #believe

Seven presidents before him - Democrats and Republicans - tried to expand health care to all Americans. President Obama got it done.


Julian Castro


#before #care #democrats #done #expand

We are hopeful about the opportunities ahead, and stand ready to join this President in an open and honest dialogue about improving the state of our union for all Americans not the select few.


Jim Clyburn


#ahead #all americans #dialogue #few #honest

This is a simple change that will provide a huge financial boost for many Americans, particularly low- to moderate-income families. It is an important step in making sure we do everything we can to encourage all Americans to save and plan for the future.


Jim Cooper


#boost #change #encourage #everything #families

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril.


Harry S. Truman


#american #close #done #even #fear