JOHN,

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., not just by remembering his words, but by reflecting on the work he left unfinished.

Dr. King fought for civil rights, voting rights, labor rights, and economic equality at a time when doing so came with real personal risk. He understood that democracy only works when it is inclusive, and that freedom is meaningless if it isn’t paired with fairness, dignity, and equal protection under the law.

That legacy matters deeply today. Across the country, we are seeing renewed efforts to roll back voting access, weaken civil rights protections and due process, and undermine the progress generations fought to achieve. The erosion of civil rights happens slowly, through policy decisions and silence that allow injustice to take root.

Honoring Dr. King means refusing to accept that erosion as inevitable. It means standing up for the right to vote, for equal treatment under the law, and for a government that serves everyone, not just the powerful or well-connected.

In Congress, I take that responsibility seriously. I will continue fighting to protect civil rights, expand opportunity, and uphold the democratic values Dr. King dedicated his life to advancing.

Today, and every day, we owe it to the next generation to keep that work moving forward.

— Seth