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As Democrats continue to remember the pivotal events of 1963 that forever changed the nation, we honor Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair – the four young girls who senselessly lost their lives on Sunday, September 15, 1963 when Ku Klux Klan members bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. This week, at the request of Democrat Terri Sewell of Alabama, a Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of these girls, on behalf of President Obama. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and others marked the occasion with a special ceremony in the United States Capitol. Below are their remarks from the inspiring event.

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement today in recognition of the contributions of Ben Jealous, the president and CEO of the NAACP, who is resigning at the end of 2013, following five years of exceptional service:

A little more than 100 days ago Reince Priebus and Republicans rolled out their “GOP Autopsy” to explain how they were going to win back voters who were alienated by the Republican Party’s policies and rhetoric. Today, NBC News noted that “Republicans have pretty much ignored that RNC “autopsy” report.” To mark the failure of the GOP’s report, today Priebus will campaign in Virginia for Ken Cuccinelli and E.W. Jackson, a Republican ticket that has alienated many Virginians, including the LGBT community, immigrants, and women with dangerous legislation and inflammatory rhetoric.

Yesterday, Democrats and millions of Americans across the country welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act as a tremendous step forward in the battle for equality. Republicans responded too, and it wasn’t pretty. Republicans claim they want to change their ways and reach out to groups they have traditionally struggled with. It’s clear from their rhetoric yesterday they have no intention of doing that. Please see below for a compilation of reactions on the Supreme Court’s rulings from prominent members of the #SameOldParty:

Washington, D.C. – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional:

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement marking the start of LGBT Pride Month, which is June:

In recognition of Black History Month, which begins today, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement.

In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is tomorrow, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement: