Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I think that we all struggle to be able to find words to be able to address a flash point in time in the city of Aurora to where we saw the absolute worst of humanity in the senseless slaughter of innocent people. But we also saw the best of humanity as people rose to be able to protect their loved ones, as we saw emergency service personnel rush to the scene to be able to operate in the hospitals where doctors and nurses fought valiantly to be able to preserve life. As we look back on that day, we can't help but be reminded that too many lives were cut short, and chapters that were yet to be written needlessly and mindlessly were cut off. The hearts of all Coloradans and, in fact, what we've seen demonstrated on this floor I think speaks to the heart of this country, as people rose as one to be able to express their empathy and their concern. We saw neighbors and strangers reaching out and helping hands all praying for that opportunity and ability to be able to find the right words, if there could ever be such words, to offer some modicum of comfort to those who suffered such a tragic loss. This is a date that certainly our State and the people of Aurora will never forget. It has touched each and every one of our hearts, and you can not help but condemn, obviously, the act.…”