Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague from Florida, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for taking the time today to bring this important legislation to the floor. Yes, we did indeed experience an emotional moment to see Gabby open her eyes, but we all experienced an emotional moment here on August 1 when Congresswoman Gabby Giffords came back to the floor of Congress to cast a vote. With all the smiles that we had that day, and we were part of history, we had deep inside of us the sorrow of those who lost their lives last January, and one of those people was Gabe Zimmerman. So I'm pleased and saddened to come to the floor of the House of Representatives today to join my colleagues. I thank Congressman Fleischmann, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz, and the Congresswoman from the District of Columbia for their leadership here and join in a bipartisan way, especially with the leadership of Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz and the Arizona delegation in a bipartisan fashion speaking on behalf of this resolution. {time} 1310 As has been mentioned, Gabe Zimmerman and five others were tragically taken from us on January 8 of this year in the attack on Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. All the Nation watched and prayed. Today, in permanently naming a room in the Capitol complex after Gabe, we honor his life. As Gabe's mother, Emily Nottingham, said: It's not Gabe's death, but his work and his ideals that should be recognized here. Gabe's ideals were rooted in service.…”