Democratic Senator invokes GEORGE WASHINGTON in COVID-19 relief speech
Published Date: 12/17/2020
Source: The Hill
"Two years ago, I delivered George Washington's farewell address on the Senate floor. It's an annual tradition here in the Senate. In that address, President Washington warned of the dangers of tribalism and political polarization in our country. We cannot forget President Washington's message, particularly during these uncertain and daunting times. We cannot let polarization prevent us from doing the people's work. Let us build on that spirit of bipartisanship." Sen. Gary Peters invokes the nation's first President, George Washington, while arguing for compromise in Coronavirus relief legislation.