Political Quotes

“I am here with profound gratitude and pride--first of all, gratitude to Senator Moran for his leadership, his vision, his courage, and his steadfastness on a journey that had many bumps. This task was far from easy intellectually, legally, politically, and emotionally. He stayed with it, and he demonstrated the spirit of bipartisanship that I think will enable us, as partners, to achieve more but also perhaps to reflect a model that this body may take in the future, even as we go through one of the most difficult periods in the history of the Senate. I hope that the work that we have done on this bill, which affects real lives and real people who suffered such grievous harm--and I will begin where he ended and say that the heroes here are really the athletes and survivors. As extraordinary as is their performance on the field of athletic endeavor and as wonderful as is their prowess and their grace, what will last in history as their enduring legacy will be the courage and strength they showed us again and again and again. They relived one of the most deeply tragic and painful chapters of their lives. As much as they celebrated victories in gymnastics and other sports, they endured the abuse--emotional, physical, and other abuse--from coaches and trainers whom they trusted. They put their trust in people who betrayed them. It was more than just one coach--Larry Nassar. It was more than just one sport--gymnastics.…”