Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise again today with my friend and colleague from Kentucky, Senator McConnell, to submit the joint resolution to renew the import ban on Burma for another year. We are proud to be joined in this effort by two champions for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Burma, Senators McCain and Durbin, and we look forward to swift action by the Congress and the President on this important matter. Congressman Joseph Crowley and Congressman Peter King are introducing this resolution in the House and I appreciate their leadership and support. Since we last debated the import ban on the Senate floor, we have received one bit of good news, but also, sadly, more confirmation on the urgent need to keep the pressure on the ruling military regime. On November 13, 2010, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of the democratic opposition, Aung San Suu Kyi, was released from house arrest. While her latest detention lasted more than 7\1/2\ years, she had spent the better part of the past 20 years in prison or under house arrest. Her release was wonderful news for those of us who have been inspired by her courage, her dedication to peace and her tireless efforts for freedom and democracy for the people of Burma. Yet our joy was tempered by the fact that her release came just days after fraudulent and illegitimate elections for a new parliament based on a sham constitution.…”