Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank Speaker Boehner and the leadership on both sides of the aisle for bringing this resolution to the floor. This is indeed Congress at its best. None of us will ever forget the feeling we had when we heard the news of the shooting last Saturday--one of the victims which was our dear friend and colleague, Gabby Giffords. A few hours after the first news broke, I was in attendance at the press conference in Tucson at the medical center. Amid the turmoil and the anguish of the occasion, there were audible expressions of joy and relief around that room and around the country when Dr. Rhee announced that Gabby could listen and respond. Gabby's progress over the past few days has been measured in much the same manner--the squeeze of a hand, the raising of two fingers, a thumbs-up sign, each gesture letting us know that she hears, that she is listening and responding. These traits, listening and responding, have defined Gabby Giffords' career as a legislator. Let me give but one example borne of another tragedy just 10 months ago. Longtime Arizonan Bob Krentz, known to provide assistance to those he found in need, was murdered on his ranch near Arizona's southern border. Farmers and ranchers in Arizona were understandably alarmed. Gabby listened and responded. Over and over she contacted and visited those affected, reassuring them that help was on its way.…”