Political Quotes

“I have decided to support Mr. Holder's nomination to be the next Attorney General of the United States. However, I want to make clear that just because I am voting to support Mr. Holder, this nominee does have a few issues that give me some concern. For example, I am concerned about Mr. Holder's overly restrictive views of the second amendment. In last year's challenge to the District of Columbia's gun ban in the U.S. Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller, Mr. Holder joined an amicus brief arguing that the second amendment does not provide an individual right for citizens to own firearms. However, a majority of the Supreme Court held that the second amendment does indeed guarantee an individual right to keep and bear arms. I am a strong supporter of the second amendment, so I am concerned that Mr. Holder's views may be too limited. I am also concerned about Mr. Holder's reluctance to expand programs that enforce current gun laws, such as 'Project Exile.' This highly effective initiative started in the 1990s, but was only implemented in a few targeted cities. I don't understand why Mr. Holder is willing to consider the need for new gun laws and regulations, when we could be embracing a nationwide expansion of a proven, successful program enforcing existing gun laws. In my opinion, Mr. Holder should reconsider this position.”