Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in devastation and anger following the shooting at Apalachee High School, the deadliest outbreak of school violence in Georgia's history. As a father, I am heartbroken. As a Congressman, I am beyond frustrated that our work to improve school safety can't keep pace with the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our country. The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It is time for action. Our kids deserve much more from the United States Congress. Guns are the leading cause of death for children in this country. This isn't normal, and it shouldn't be. Our students, families, and communities deserve to feel safe from gun violence. That means taking action, not just talking about it, and I believe we can do that together with responsible gun owners. I am a responsible gun owner. We want commonsense measures, too: universal background checks, safe storage laws, and banning assault weapons. These are mainstream ideas supported by the vast majority of the American people. They are about saving lives. Let me be clear, Mr. Speaker. We will not accept mass murder and gun deaths to be the norm. Mass school shootings are not a fact of life. We don't have to live this way. This year, I had the opportunity to go to Parkland, Florida, with Congressman Moskowitz where we met with survivors of the deadly 2018 shooting to hear their stories. They lived through the worst, and yet they keep pushing for change.…”