Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, there comes a time when we must face the truth, regardless of how disgusting or offensive that truth is. As much as we dislike where we are and the shame the harvesting of baby parts has brought on our Nation, we are the ones who must face this truth and take action. Some who oppose this bill and other actions this Congress may take state that defunding this or other organizations will not completely stop these horrific acts, and that may be true. Did our involvement in World War II against Hitler end anti-Semitism? No, it didn't. Did our government's decision to take out Osama bin laden end terrorism? No, it didn't. How many innocent lives were spared because we did take action? The question before us is not whether our actions will stop this evil, but if this government will continue to fund it, sanction it, and tolerate it. For years, William Wilberforce fought against the evil of slavery, and he challenged his fellow countrymen with these words: ``You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say that you did not know.'' If we know the truth, which we do, and decide not to respond, we will, in part, share the blame, share the responsibility, and share in the judgment. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney).”