Political Quotes

“I want to thank my good friend Senator Moran for actually all he has done to try to make it possible to see the FIFA World Cup games come to Kansas City. This is the biggest sporting event in the world. Frankly, soccer has become a bigger part of the entire American society. Kids are playing soccer out there before they can really focus on which way the soccer ball is supposed to go. There is maybe nothing more fun than watching the 3- and 4-year-old soccer match just to see what happens in that match. But around the world, it is important. It is important where Jerry and I live. Giant banners with the phrase ``We Want the Cup'' are proudly displayed on buildings. They are on the streetcar. They are everywhere you want to look. The Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and the Royals' catcher, Salvador Perez, are leading the charge to bring the World Cup to Kansas City. There is no question that sports are a major part of where we live, professional and nonprofessional. The Women's World Cup in 2019 was celebrated by fans watching games in the Power & Light District. They were broadcast on TV all over the world. Watching Kansas City fans watch the World Cup, we saw hundreds of thousands of fans flood the streets to join the Kansas City Royals in celebrating their World Series title in 2015. We saw an incredible crowd when the Kansas City Chiefs brought home the Lombardi Trophy in 2019. In 2023, Kansas City will host the NFL Draft.…”