Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak in memory and in honor of Corporal Page, a 23-year-old marine from Nebraska. He gave his life defending Americans and our allies in the chaos of the Kabul airport as many tried to escape the capture of Afghanistan by a band of blood-thirsty terrorists. Corporal Page is 1 of 13 heroes who gave his life that day defending the Kabul airport in the midst of that chaotic evacuation. The American people owe these men and women a debt of gratitude that we will never be able to repay. Corporal Page lost his life while honoring our Nation's promise that we would leave no one behind. He and his fellow marines never wavered. They didn't fail in executing their duty. They were given an impossible mission, and these men and women fought to the end. It is now our duty to stand with these families, the families of each of these 13, and to honor their sacrifices. Last Friday, in Omaha, thousands and thousands and thousands of Nebraskans lined the streets to give Corporal Page a hero's welcome as his body was returned home. As his family said, ``Our hearts are still broken, but we are the lucky few who know what it is'' to have the entire city of Omaha give you a hug. We are called to gather around one another. We are called to join with the grieving and to mourn the loss of these brave men and women. Corporal Page was a Nebraskan who made his family and his State and his entire Nation proud.…”