Political Quotes

“I wish to congratulate and thank my colleague from Connecticut, Senator Murphy, on his profoundly eloquent and powerful statement to our colleagues and join him in calling attention to the horrific tragedy that has brought us to this point in the debate on gun violence. His very eloquent and powerful summary of our losses, I think, is a way to begin a potential turning point after Newtown has given us a call to action. Newtown is a tipping point in this debate, and my colleague from Connecticut and I have spent literally days and weeks with that community and have seen the courage and strength they have brought to this town and to our colleagues, because they have been meeting with our colleagues and they are indeed here today. Benjamin Andrew Wheeler, who was 6 years old--his father David is here today. Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, age 6--her mother Nelba is here today. Dylan Hockley, age 6--his mother Nicole is here. Daniel Barden, age 7--his mother Jackie and his father Mark are here. Jesse Lewis, age 6--his father Neil Heslin is here. Mary Sherlach, one of the six heroic educators killed at Sandy Hook--her husband Bill is here today. We can draw inspiration not only from the memories of those children and great educators who were killed but from their strength and resilience and resolve in coming to the Halls of this building, meeting with our colleagues.…”