Political Quotes

“I rise today to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from my home State of Delaware. Last week, I joined the family of Warrant Officer Sean Mullen at Dover Air Force Base to witness the dignified transfer of his remains. Sean, whose family resides in Dover, Delaware, was killed earlier this month in Afghanistan. He was on his sixth tour of duty. He leaves behind his wife, Nancy, and a life full of service, loyalty, and courage. As I stood with Sean's mother, Mariam, through her tears, she asked me to do one thing. She said, ``Let the people know what these men and women go through. Let them know what they do for their country.'' That's why I'm here on the floor today--to do what this Gold Star mother asked me to do, which is to remember the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have volunteered out of a sense of patriotism and selflessness to put themselves in harm's way in service to their country. So to Sean Mullen and to his heroic brothers and sisters in arms who have given their lives to protect ours, I stand here today to say thank you, and may God bless you. ____________________”