Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Correa for his leadership in putting together this Special Order. I know this shocks us all, what is happening at the border, because in our country, family is an institution. It shapes every aspect of our lives. If you just listen to Ronald Reagan, who painted a wonderful picture of what family means in America, he said: ``The family has always been the cornerstone of American society. Our families nurture, preserve, and pass on to each succeeding generation the values we share and cherish, values that are the foundation of our freedoms.'' That is Ronald Reagan talking about the family as an American institution. Today, family, that concept, is being torn apart and challenged at our own borders. Screaming children are being ripped from their parents' arms. These parents are fleeing government violence, domestic violence, religious persecution. They follow generations of people who came to America seeking a better life. Remember that America was founded by people fleeing religious persecution in Europe. We know the story all too well about what is happening at the border in San Diego where, last week, Dana Sabraw, a Federal judge appointed by George W. Bush, refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging family separation. The lawsuit involved a Congolese woman and her 7-year-old daughter who were separated at the San Ysidro border crossing after applying for asylum.…”