Political Quotes

“Today, thousands of students across the Nation are walking out of their schools to demand real action to end the tragedy of gun violence. Young men and women across the country-- children, really--from coast to coast and in the heartland of America are standing up and speaking out for change. Members of Congress will meet some of them on the west front lawn to join them in saying this: Enough is enough. Mr. Speaker, I thank our distinguished colleague from Florida (Mr. Deutch) for his extraordinary leadership, whether it is with the students, with legislation on the floor, or in the community at large to help make the difference. {time} 1015 Here we are, community after community, reeling from the horror of gun violence, perpetrated against our children, our families. Our hearts ache for those in Orlando, San Bernardino, Mother Emanuel Church, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs, Parkland, Newtown. The list is a very long one, and it is, in addition, on the streets and in the homes across our country. There has been too much violence and too much pain. This should not be a political issue. The American people overwhelmingly want action. A full 97 percent of Americans support requiring background checks for all gun buys, including 97 percent of gun owners. There is a commonsense, bipartisan path forward in the Congress.…”