Reed Joins Civil Rights Icons for Historic March

Statement

On Saturday, March 7 Congressman Tom Reed joined with Civil Rights leaders, President Obama, Members of Congress, and the African-American community to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" March in Selma, Alabama.

Congressman Tom Reed released the following statement:

"Joining with African-American leaders to march hand-in-hand across the Edmund Pettus Bridge was a deeply moving experience. In a country where much is made of how divided we are, it was important to pause and recognize that the American Spirit brings us together. The individuals who marched 50 years ago saw injustice first-hand and selflessly risked everything to make this a better nation for future generations.

Despite all the bickering in Washington, it is important to stand with my colleagues from across the aisle, upon the shoulders of those who fought to see their vision of an even greater America realized. This past weekend captured exactly what America is: a nation of people with different beliefs who join together for a greater cause.

Fifty years after John Lewis was beaten while marching in Selma, he stood on that same bridge as a Member of Congress, next to our first African-American President. It was equally as humbling to witness Peggy Wallace, the daughter of Gov. John Wallace, apologize to John Lewis and welcome him into the Alabama State Capitol.

As a nation we are far from perfect, but we have been making continuous progress for over 200 years. America is constantly improving and we will continue pushing forward in our effort to build a better country for our children."

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