Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the monstrous chain of tornadoes and violent storms that rampaged across Illinois and five other States last Friday is a terrible reminder in America that we are all one people. The killer storms didn't stop at State lines. They didn't discriminate based on skin color, creed, political party, or age. Among the more than 90 victims that we know of at this moment, the eldest was 86 years old; the youngest, sadly, was a tiny baby of just 5 months old. Even as people in my State of Illinois grieve for victims in our State, we also mourn for and with all those who died and are suffering in nearby States: Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and especially our neighbor to the south, Kentucky. Senator McConnell has spoken, and we have all seen reports, of the staggering destruction in Mayfield, KY, and other communities. I want to say a few words about the destruction that was wreaked on my own State and also about the tremendous outpouring of compassion and community. The National Weather Service tells us more than 30 tornadoes tore through 6 States last Friday night. The most destructive may go down as the longest continuous tornado in the history of the United States. That tornado appears to have remained on the ground for 4 hours, traveling 290 miles across four States, pulverizing everything in its path. From Kentucky, there were reports of objects being lifted 30,000 feet in the air by the force of the tornado.…”