Washington D.C., Nov 7, 2008 / 13:39 pm
Mr. Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, released a statement on Friday extending his congratulations to president-elect Barack Obama and expressing the organization’s joy for the success of the pro-marriage ballots passed in California, Florida and Arizona.
The election of Barack Obama “represents a decisive affirmation of our national commitment to racial equality.” “Having had the privilege of serving on the United States Commission on Civil Rights, I believe that we cannot understate the importance of the election in this regard,” Anderson wrote.
The Supreme Knight said that “America will face many urgent problems during the years to come, and we must work together to come up with solutions. It is also said that we may face challenges from abroad during the early months of the new administration.”
But “no potential foe should ever doubt that we will stand together as a nation in the face of such a challenge,” he warned.