Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask for a moment of silence here in this chamber to remember our fallen colleague, my predecessor representing the San Francisco Peninsula in Congress, Leo Ryan, and to honor his work for justice and human rights.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A speaker asks for silence to honor a colleague who died while working for justice and human rights.
- In plain terms
- Let us pause to remember someone who fought for what is right and died doing it.
- What can you take from it?
- Honoring those who sacrifice for justice requires acknowledging their specific contributions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you honor a legacy beyond silence?
- What defines a worthy sacrifice?
Another view
Moments of silence alone do not ensure the work of the departed continues.
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