This resolution celebrates the 97th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth, recognizing his profound teachings on diversity as strength and his fight for the inalienable rights of all people, particularly Black Americans. It emphasizes the importance of the right to vote and the virtue of tolerance for differences in race, ethnicity, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The resolution also highlights Dr. King's belief that "Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly," underscoring interconnectedness. The House of Representatives affirms Dr. King's principle that no one within the United States should be considered an outsider and honors his life, legacy, and heroism. It condemns any form of harassment, discrimination, or prejudice targeting various minority ethnic groups, including Black, Indigenous, Jewish, Asian-American and Pacific Islander, Muslim, and Hispanic/Latino communities. Furthermore, the resolution explicitly condemns such actions based on a person's gender, encompassing the trans community and LGBTQ+ individuals, and abhors the violence that led to Dr. King's death. Finally, it calls upon all people nationwide and globally to uphold Dr. King's enduring values of justice, equality, peace, advocacy, and tolerance.