Political Quotes

“Madam President, about 20 million people a year visit our Nation's Capital, Washington, DC. They come to see our hallowed Capitol, DC's inspiring monuments and museums, and to experience the city's lively melting pot of cultures. As we have seen across many major cities in our country, bad policymaking has turned a once vibrant city into a scarcely recognizable shadow of its former self. The DC Council is throwing gas on the fire through its woke criminal policies, which will embolden criminals and victimize residents and visitors alike. We are seeing a staggering increase in crime. The stats speak for themselves. For example, today is day 67 of 2023--day 67--and already this year, there have been more than 1,200 carjackings--it sounds like 1,201 carjackings as of today--422 robberies, and a murder happening every 2 days--day 67, folks. These aren't just numbers. These crimes have victims, and those victims have families. The sad reality is that no one is off limits to criminals running rampant in our Capital. It is simply unsafe for everyone. Just last month, a 15-year-old tried to carjack an elderly woman on her way to chemotherapy. The victim, affectionately known as ``Grandma,'' said: Baby, you better shoot me, because you're not taking my car. Elsewhere, two children, ages 6 and 9, were shot while getting off a city bus--children who were just coming home from school.…”