Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Aurora for yielding time to share today, and thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Perlmutter) for your leadership and your comfort and encouraging words during an incredible tragedy. And to the President, thank you for sharing your love with Colorado, as well as to Governor Hickenlooper for the leadership that he has provided throughout this past week. This Chamber has seen its incredible days of victories, of celebrations, of great triumphs for this country. And today we discuss a resolution that talks about one of our Nation's great tragedies. And so we join together as a delegation to talk about an event that we, in Colorado, know we will not let remain a tragedy, but will turn into remembrance of those who are good in our State and our country. We oftentimes in Colorado forget because of the great beauty of our State that sometimes the hearts of all people don't match that beauty. But as we sat at the prayer vigil this past Sunday and looked out as the rays of sun broke through the clouds, on the choir, on the many people of faith who had gathered, we know that this one dark moment in history will be matched by far greater light. And it's our obligation to make sure that that indeed happens. As a father, I can't imagine the great loss of families and friends, the victims of this horrendous crime. And our hearts, our prayers, our thoughts go with them as we build a stronger community going forward.…”