Mr. President,
I call attention to your eloquent eulogy to Clementa Pinckney in which you stated:
"What is true in the south is true for America. Clem understood that justice grows out of recognition of ourselves in each other; that my liberty depends on you being free, too.
That history can’t be a sword to justify injustice or a shield against progress. It must be a manual for how to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, how to break the cycle, a roadway toward a better world. He knew that the path of grace involves an open mind. But more importantly, an open heart."
I call upon you to exemplify this honorable sentiment by recognizing the State of Palestine, so that they may receive the justice they deserve, and to discourage Israel from using history to justify their injustice.