Political Quotes

“as we work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, we must not forget our Nation's epidemic of gun violence that kills over 100 Americans every day. Even during the holiday season, the deadly toll of shootings has continued. On the day after Christmas, a gunman opened fire at a bowling alley restaurant in Rockford, IL, killing three and wounding three more. Mayor Tom McNamara has shown real leadership in this crisis. I ask unanimous consent that his statement be printed in the Record following my remarks. Thomas Furseth, Dennis Steinhoff, and Jerome Woodfork were murdered in that shooting. Among the wounded victims were a 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. We mourn the lives we lost and pray for all the victims and their families. We also give thanks to the first responders who so often rush toward the sound of gunfire so they can save as many lives as they can. In this case, officers from the Rockford Police Department arrived at the scene within 1 minute of the 911 calls and took the shooter into custody. Their conduct may sound routine to some, but make no mistake, their lives were at risk, and their courage was exceptional. We should never take the valor of so many in law enforcement for granted. In the city of Chicago, at least 30 people were shot, 8 fatally, during the Christmas weekend.…”