Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the atrocity that occurred this past weekend in Orlando, FL, was an attack on every American, and my deepest condolences are with the victims and the families of this appalling attack. I am grateful for our law enforcement and the first responders who bravely put their lives on the line to save others. This attack--the deadliest in American history since 9/11--was carried out by a gunman who pledged allegiance to ISIS. There are 49 families who received phone calls this weekend--phone calls we all hope we never receive. There are 49 families who are arranging for funerals this week. They never dreamed they would be put in this position--the tragedy, the sorrow of the mothers, the fathers, the aunts, the uncles, the brothers, the sisters, the grandparents, the cousins, and friends who will all be attending funerals this week. Additionally, there are more than 50 families dealing with family members who were injured, some gravely, who are fighting for their lives as I speak. Montana is a long ways away from Orlando, but I can tell you that last night across our State there were vigils in Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, and Billings, MT. We stand united with Orlando. This threat of ISIS is continuing to grow each and every day. We need a strong strategy to destroy the growing threat of Islamic extremism-- Islamic extremism on our soil as well. President Obama, what is that strategy?…”