Lawmakers commemorated the 56th anniversary of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

In commemorating the speech — one of the major historic moments of the civil rights movement — lawmakers said the anniversary of King’s remarks underline the need to rectify racial inequities and work to make political rhetoric more civil.

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“In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at the #MarchOnWashington to nearly a quarter-million people. 56 years later, we still have much more work to do to make his dream a reality. We should all do what we can to advance his vision every single day,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth Ladda (Tammy) Tammy DuckworthMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Biden courts veterans amid fallout from Trump military controversies John Fogerty: 'Confounding' that Trump campaign played 'Fortunate Son' at rally MORE (D-Ill.) tweeted.

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the #MarchOnWashington to nearly a quarter-million people. 56 years later, we still have much more work to do to make his dream a reality. We should all do what we can to advance his vision every single day. — Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) August 28, 2019

Rep. Suzan DelBene Suzan Kay DelBeneDemocrats say affordable housing would be a top priority in a Biden administration On The Money: McConnell not certain about fifth coronavirus package | States expected to roll out unemployment boost in late August | Navarro blasts 'stupid' Kodak execs On The Money: Economists flabbergasted after Congress leaves with no deal | Markets rise as the economy struggles | Retail sales slow in July MORE (D-Wash.) added that the anniversary serves as a reminder that “inequality still exists & continue to fight to end it.”

On the anniversary of the 1963 #MarchOnWashington, we not only celebrate the bravery of the 200,000 demonstrators who rightly protested the disenfranchisement of black Americans & demanded change, we also recognize that inequality still exists & continue to fight to end it. pic.twitter.com/i8DrRoB08N — Rep. Suzan DelBene (@RepDelBene) August 28, 2019

“Only when we fulfill his vision of strength through diversity and equality will America be truly... 'free at last,'” Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) tweeted.

Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech! Only when we fulfill his vision of strength through diversity and equality will America be truly... "free at last..." #IHaveaDreamhttps://t.co/IiaIYCwRCs — Rep. Donald Payne Jr (@RepDonaldPayne) August 28, 2019

“#MLK delivered his famous #IHaveADream speech #OnThisDay in 1963, and his words reign true 56 years later. We must continue to lead by his example, showing the world that only light can conquer darkness and that if you try to spread hate, we will respond with love,” echoed Rep. Will Hurd William Ballard HurdHillicon Valley: Oracle confirms deal with TikTok to be 'trusted technology provider' | QAnon spreads across globe, shadowing COVID-19 | VA hit by data breach impacting 46,000 veterans House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats House Democrats' campaign arm reserves .6M in ads in competitive districts MORE (R-Texas).

#MLK delivered his famous #IHaveADream speech #OnThisDay in 1963, and his words reign true 56 years later. We must continue to lead by his example, showing the world that only light can conquer darkness and that if you try to spread hate, we will respond with love. — Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) August 28, 2019

Several other members of Congress shared quotes and video from the historic speech to honor King’s legacy.

56 years later to the day, we still dream. pic.twitter.com/tfq9WLks76 — Congressmember Bass (@RepKarenBass) August 28, 2019

The “I Have a Dream” speech was given at the height of the civil rights movement in 1963. Speaking in front of more than 50,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King said he had “a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”