Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and offer prayers for my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, her staff and all the victims of the tragic and senseless shooting in Tucson. She is a brilliant and caring public servant. She loves this country as all Members of Congress do. At times like these, words are always inadequate to express the full extent of our grief. What we can do is pray, reflect, and seek to gain some meaningful perspective from this time of great sorrow. Mr. Speaker, this terrible act, whatever the cause, does violence to the democratic principles our country was founded on. As I pray for the victims of this terrible event, I also pray that our country can move forward from this tragedy with that love and respect that Gabrielle Giffords has for human dignity.”