Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today as we consider the antiterrorism bill, we do so in the memory also of those who were brutally killed when Libryan Government agents placed a bomb on Pan Am 103 on December 21, 1988. We can never forget the horror of that day. As we learned of the loss of Pan Am 103, each of us thought of the great human tragedy that had struck the families of those who were passengers on that plane. Those passengers were flying home for the Christmas holidays, and each of us knew in our hearts how much their families were suffering. For those who lost their loved ones in this despicable act of state terrorism, there can never be a moment's rest while those responsible for the murder of their loved ones remain at large. My good friend Victoria Cummock of Coral Gables, FL, is president of a group called 'Families of Pan Am 103/Lockerbie.' Her husband, John Binning Cummock, was a victim of the Libyan terrorists that day. Victoria and many others in her group have worked for many years with diligence and dedication to encourage the Congress to enact effective legislation against terrorism so that no other family will again experience the tragedy that befell the families of Pan Am 103. Although nothing can ever replace their loved ones and there is no word of comfort that any of us could say to alleviate their loss, we can bring the Libyan Government to justice by voting for this bill.”