Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. First, I would like to thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for their leadership in bringing attention to Bob Levinson's plight and for guiding this resolution through our Foreign Affairs Committee and onto the House floor today. Two weeks ago, we passed this resolution out of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, which I chair alongside Ranking Member Ted Deutch, my friend from Florida. We were joined by Bob's wife, Christine, and their son Dan, as well as by Bob's sister-in-law, Suzi. It was truly heart wrenching, Mr. Speaker, to see Christine, Dan, and Suzi again and to see how much they miss Bob and how much they worry about his well-being and his fate. All they want is Bob's safe and immediate return. Unfortunately, the Iranian regime's continued failure to honor its commitments and promises to assist in Bob's case and to help bring him home have left them without a father, without a husband, and without a friend for nearly 3,300 days. In fact, next week will mark the ninth anniversary of Bob's disappearance from Kish Island, Iranian territory. I can't even begin to imagine what the family has had to endure for these past 9 years-- all of the birthdays, all of the holidays, all of the anniversaries, all of the momentous family occasions that never really felt whole because Bob was unable to share them with his family. No family should ever have to go through that ordeal, and the U.S.…”