Political Quotes

“I rise in support of Mrs. Pryce's Resolution. This month is Child Abuse Prevention Month and I am pleased to be able to support this resolution which commemorates those who are helping to alleviate the evils of child abuse and neglect. Together, we can make a difference, one child at a time. I recently learned about the life of one child and the difference she felt in her life. Three years ago, Shannon was a 16-year-old girl suffering from neglect and despair. She never knew her father. Her sister had been taken away by the state and placed in foster care. Her brother was in state prison for attempted murder. And her mother couldn't seem to help her. Shannon wasn't interested in life. She was depressed, in and out of psychiatric care between suicide attempts. She was failing in school. Shannon needed a home. And thanks to the dedication of some very special people at Our Children's Homestead in my Congressional District, that's exactly what Shannon was given. And what difference did it make? Today Shannon attends College. She plans to go into hotel management. When she looks back to high school, Shannon sees A's and B's on her report cards; she looks at photos of herself in the sports section of the yearbook; she sees herself on stage at the prom--a member of the prom court. Shannon is blessed. But we must also remember how much more we need to do.…”