In a fervent speech, Cory Booker highlights a deepening crisis in the United States, noting that citizens from both political parties are expressing pain and fear. He criticizes the harm inflicted by the administration on American safety, financial stability, and democratic foundations within a short period. Booker calls for action, insisting that it is crucial to disrupt normal Senate proceedings to bring attention to these urgent issues. He invokes historical figures to inspire collective action against these challenges, emphasizing the need for civic engagement and courage during these unprecedented times.
I rise tonight because I believe, sincerely, that our country is in crisis. And I believe that not in a partisan sense... Republicans as well as Democrats are talking to me about what they feel as a sense of dread about a growing crisis, or what they point to about what is going wrong.
In just 71 days, the president of the United States has inflicted so much harm on Americans' safety, financial stability, the core foundations of our democracy, and even our aspirations as a people.
These are not normal times in America, and they should not be treated as such. [...] This is the time to get in some good trouble, to get into necessary trouble.
I can't allow this body to continue without doing something different, speaking out. The threats to the American people and American democracy are grave and urgent.
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