Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the victims of the horrific mass shooting that occurred at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, in Littleton, Colorado. Twenty-five years ago, 12 teenagers and 1 teacher were killed just for going to school. Twenty-three were injured, and many still struggle with lifelong injuries. Today, we remember those we lost: Cassie Bernall, Steve Curnow, Corey DePooter, Kelly Fleming, Matt Kechter, Daniel Mauser, Danny Rohrbough, Rachel Scott, Isaiah Shoels, John Tomlin, Lauren Townsend, Kyle Velasquez, and Dave Sanders. We remember the families, the survivors, and the entire Columbine community. Some became the country's first gun violence prevention advocates, like Tom Mauser, the father of Daniel Mauser. For 25 years, he has gone toe to toe with the gun lobby and the State and Federal governments to fight for change, all while wearing the shoes his son was wearing the day he was killed. To honor their memories, we cannot allow another 25 years to pass before we say ``never again'' and finally mean it. ____________________”