Political Quotes

“Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Chairman, one of our Nation's seminal principles holds that all human beings have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Inherent in this principle, in this promise, rests the belief that to truly and fully live, every human heart needs hope. National borders neither define nor diminish this need. And today, millions of our fellow human beings throughout the world have no hope, for they suffer under the perceived certainty of an AIDS death sentence. For years they have done so with no hope for relief or reprieve until our Nation brought them this proposal's promising ray of hope. Due to this historic legislation, millions of ravaged bodies have hearts beating with hope. And thus, it is morally imperative that we pass this historic legislation, continue tending and kindling the sick and sufferings' faint rays of hope and, as Americans, reaffirm and retain our revolutionary role as a herald of hope for all humanity.”