Political Quotes

“Today we are gathered and rising in memory of the 12 United States Marines stationed at the Kaneohe Marine Corps base in my district who were tragically lost the night of January 14 in a training accident. We must never forget the risks that our servicemembers take every single day, whether they are in training or in combat as they put their lives on the line for the security of our Nation. Major Shawn Campbell, College Station, Texas. Captain Brian Kennedy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Captain Kevin Rouche, St. Louis, Missouri. Captain Steven Torbert, Florence, Alabama. Sergeant Dillon Semolina, Chaska, Minnesota. Sergeant Adam Schoeller, Gardners, Pennsylvania. Sergeant Jeffrey Sempler, Woodruff, South Carolina. Sergeant William Turner, Florala, Alabama. Corporal Matthew Drown, Spring, Texas. Corporal Thomas Jardas, Fort Myers, Florida. Corporal Christopher Orlando, Hingham, Massachusetts. Lance Corporal Ty Hart, Aumsville, Oregon. May we offer them a moment of silence to honor their service, support their loved ones, and our entire U.S. Marines Corps in this tragic loss. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members will please rise for a moment of silence. Without objection, 5-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”