Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague. Mr. President, I think for the first time in a long time, on a very, very contentious issue, we have an amazing group of Senators who have come together in a very bipartisan way to simply say that there is an opportunity to balance the important right that is presented in the Second Amendment and to protect the security of the people in our country. The vast majority of gun owners in this country would gladly give up those extra 14 days in order to secure safety and security for the American people. When you look at the overall balance and the Second Amendment--and to many, many people in my State, it is a critical and important individual right. That right has been recognized by the Supreme Court. We need to appreciate that is a right just as sacred as a Fourth Amendment right, a Fifth Amendment right, and a First Amendment right. What we have done here is achieve a balance by simply saying: If you are too dangerous to get on an airplane, maybe we ought to take a second look. But think about the process we have established--in a mere 14 days, direct access to a court, direct access and opportunity to secure your right. We are asking people just to delay for an extra 14 days. As our colleague from South Carolina said, once the gun is in their hand, there is nothing you can do about it--in the hands of a terrorist. There is nothing you can do. You can't get it back.…”