Political Quotes

“I offer my prayers, heartfelt sentiments and unwavering support to our American soldiers who are facing enemy fire in a faraway land. I also offer my prayers and my support to their families who eagerly await their safe return. However, I do not support the dastardly attempt by my Republican colleagues to demean our love and concern for our soldiers by shamelessly attempting to transfix our focus from them onto the narrow-minded and misguided policies of their Commander in Chief. Mr. Speaker, Scripture says in the book of Proverbs 29:2, ``When the righteous rule, the people rejoice. But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.'' Thousands of my fellow Americans are on the streets this night, on the streets of this Nation, protesting this unjust war. They groan because they do not understand and I do not understand why we are at war. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully cannot support this resolution as written.”