Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to tell you about a wounded warrior. He was fitted with a prosthetic leg that fit reasonably well and he was able to carry on with his life. But from time to time his leg would give out. He would fall, but he carried on. Then he and his wife were blessed with their first child. He was immensely happy to be a father. But he was terrified to hold his baby. He was afraid that his leg would give out and he would fall and hurt his baby. Can you imagine going to war to make the world safe for your children and then being afraid to hold your own child? One day this young father mentioned his fear to a prosthetics practitioner, who began researching other prosthetic legs and was able to find a leg that fit him better and was more stable. Finally, that new father was able to hold his baby without fear. Most Americans will never need for a prosthetic limb. But many do. They include people who suffer catastrophic injuries in battle and accidents and others who lose limbs to illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. For these people, proper-fitting, advanced prosthetics and orthotics fitted by highly trained, experienced clinicians can mean the difference between constant pain and discomfort--and a certain amount of anxiety, or living a happier, healthier and more productive life. Let me tell you about another veteran who lives in Illinois. He lost a leg in Vietnam. He was fitted with a prosthetic leg that included a hydraulic knee unit.…”