Dr. King’s leadership reaffirmed the promise of our democracy: that everyday people, working together, have the power to change our government and our institutions for the better.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed that regular people, when they work together, can make our government and other important organizations better. His leadership reminded us that our democracy promises everyone the chance to improve their lives and their communities.

About Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell is a U.S. Senator from Washington, serving since 2001. She has had a varied career, including time in the Washington state legislature and U.S. House of Representatives. Cantwell was born in Indiana and worked on a presidential campaign before entering politics in Washington state.

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