Political Quotes

“I rise in support of the bill. Mr. Chairman, I support law-abiding citizens' rights to keep and to bear arms for personal protection and for recreation. But I also believe we need to keep Uzis and AK-47s off our streets and out of the hands of cop-killers and driveby shooters. These weapons are not designed for hunting or to protect people's homes. They are military weapons that can carry dozens of bullets, guns designed to do one thing and one thing only--kill a lot of people fast. Yesterday, my office in Arizona was targeted by citizens opposed to taking assault weapons off the street and out of the hands of gangs and violent criminals. They wanted to pressure me. But I have already been affected by the pressure of grieving families and police officers mourning their fallen colleagues. I have been persuaded by too many killings and too many children cut down by these weapons of war. It's time for mainstream Americans to draw the line and say enough. This vote is not about rights, it's about responsibilities. Talk is cheap when it comes to fighting crime. We need to support our local police. We must stand up to the NRA and others who oppose this overdue and reasonable step to prevent crime. We need to fight crime, a step at a time. Vote ``yes''.”