Political Quotes

“Thank you, Mr. Leader, for yielding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving the House this opportunity to speak this afternoon about this despicable crime. I thank the distinguished majority leader for his remarks, and I associate myself with his remarks in their entirety. That is how important all of this is. I want to commend Congresswoman Frederica Wilson for her resolution, H. Res. 573, condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in the northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr. Speaker, it is clear that what happened in Nigeria is outside the circle of civilized human behavior. It is unconscionable, and these despicable acts must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The capture and captivity of these girls challenges the conscience of the world in a very specific and very different way, and perhaps that difference can make a difference. I wholeheartedly support the decision by President Obama, Secretary Kerry, and the administration to deploy aid, personnel, law enforcement, and military experts to Nigeria to partner with local authorities to find these girls and return them home. I commend the women Members of the House. In a bipartisan way, 100 percent of the women have signed a letter condemning these actions.…”