Political Quotes

“I am proud to cosponsor the resolution offered by the Senator from Connecticut and I thank him for his leadership on this issue. Our Nation knows all too well the pain of political violence. On behalf of all Californians, I want to send my heartfelt condolences to the family of Luis Donaldo Colosio, and to all those who put their faith in him. I want to commend President Carlos Salinas de Gortari for the leadership he has shown during this crisis. A tragedy of this magnitude shakes a people's confidence in their government. President Salinas' statements that the criminal act of a deranged individual must not derail a democracy are exactly on point. I also want to thank President Clinton for his actions in response to the assassination. As he discussed in his news conference last night, the President took immediate steps to stabilize the Mexican peso and prevent a financial panic. Finally, I want to thank my constituents in California for the sympathy that they have shown the family of Luis Donaldo Colosio and the support that they have shown the Mexican Government.”