Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we are in the process of considering the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The United States has led the world in creating the legal framework, building an infrastructure and designing facilities that ensure inclusion and opportunities for those living with disabilities. This year the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, under the leadership of Chairman John Kerry and ranking minority member Senator Richard Lugar, celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by favorably reporting the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on a strong bipartisan basis. I want to personally thank Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar for moving the treaty through the committee process. It was a hectic time--campaigns were going on--but they made a point of making certain we brought this issue forward. A personal thanks to my friend Senator John McCain, who is on the Senate floor at this moment, for making this a bipartisan effort. I also want to thank Senators Barrasso, Harkin, Tom Udall, Moran, and Coons for their bipartisan support and dedication to the passage and ratification of this important treaty. Now is the time for the full Senate to affirm our Nation's leadership on disability issues by ratifying this important treaty. We should do so with the strong bipartisan support that has always characterized the efforts we have had on disabilities.…”