There's a powerful message here for future American policy makers.

You can't dismiss the power of one man standing up with a powerful message.

"This will send a very powerful message that we are serious."

In the end, the numbers themselves sent the most powerful message.

The writing of the letter was a powerful message in itself.

It's a much more powerful message than what they now give, which is "I don't care."

"We have sent a powerful message to Washington that change is coming," he said.

They send a powerful message to the poor about the change in government expectations.

The most powerful message, though, may not come from any of the above.

Rather, he said, the images of his presence at the hospital sent a powerful message.