Political Quotes

“I am happy and saddened to join in grieving the tragic and untimely accidental death of Princess Diana, the Princess of the world, the Queen of Hearts, an appropriate characterization of a beautiful human being. Princess Diana, by virtue of her status, had power. She chose to use her power to empower human lives abound. She knew that power was a gift to be used on behalf of humankind. She never elevated herself above the powerless. Rather, she shook the hands of the AIDS victims and embraced those who were both hopeless and helpless. What a positive role model for the Congress, the power of Congress and how our power must be used instrumentally to uplift the lives of other human beings. As we mourn the loss and celebrate her life, we are reminded of her work in eliminating land mines everywhere. An Angolan, Guerra Freitas, who now works for CARE made the following points: that Angola, for example, has a population of 10 million and that there are an estimated 10 to 20 million land mines in Angola, two for each person. There are approximately 70,000 amputees, the largest number of any country in the world.”