DENVER, Aug. 28 DNCC-DeGette-rmks
DENVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript
of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Diana DeGette at the Democratic
National Convention on Thursday, August 28, 2008:
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The Honorable Diana DeGette
Democratic National Convention
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Here in Denver it's been a mile-high week. On behalf of the people of
Denver, we're honored that it was our hometown where we nominated the next
President of the United States, Barack Obama!
When Dr. King spoke 45 years ago today he said, "We will not be satisfied
until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."
During eight years of George Bush, we haven't seen much justice rolling out of
Washington. And we say today, we will not be satisfied with four more years of
the same under John McCain.
Here in Denver when Susan Molina, a janitor who lost her health insurance,
has to take her little boy to the emergency room for an ear infection. I ask
you, is that just? No. When 15-year-old Sam Beerman and his parents have to
spend every day treating his diabetes and worrying about his future, while a
cure from stem cell research slips farther away because of President Bush's
restriction-is that just? No.
When a soldier back home from serving in Iraq cannot get mental health
treatment because of a poorly funded VA-is that just? No, it is not just. It
is manifestly unjust.
And to realize the change we need-the just society we seek-we need a new
spirit in Washington. We need to elect Barack Obama. We need to stop paying
lip service to health-care reform and pass it. We need to reverse the Bush
restrictions on stem cell research and pursue bold initiatives, with strict
ethical standards, that save lives.
We need to protect a woman's right to choose and access to affordable
family planning and health care for everyone. And we must stop talking about
ending the war in Iraq and just do it-do it responsibly and bring our troops
home.
In Barack Obama, we have the extraordinary opportunity to elect an
extraordinary president. A president who will fight to right the wrongs. A
president who challenges every American to be their brother's keeper, their
sister's keeper. A president who "will not be satisfied until justice rolls
down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."
SOURCE 2008 Democratic National Convention Committee
