Sam Brownback: “What a stirring speech from the Senator from West Virginia on such a fitting time and occasion, on Mother's Day. I just…”

“What a stirring speech from the Senator from West Virginia on such a fitting time and occasion, on Mother's Day. I just did my note to my mother this morning for Mother's Day. I sent a poem-- not orally delivered; I think orally is much better than in writing. As you reflect and talk of the essence of motherhood, it seems it is the essence of love you are talking about. It reminds me of what we are called to do. We are called to love--to love our Lord, our God, with all our heart, mind, soul, and flesh, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Mothers seem to exemplify that perhaps better than anybody does. How fitting, on National Day of Prayer, when we are praying for our Nation, why not add a prayer for your mother, too, and pray for the mothers of the country who rock the cradle, who lead us in many places, in many facets. I can see my own wife, today, with our three children, leading them and leading us and leading our family--that central unit of the Republic, the family. I am very touched by the Senator's speech.”