Political Quotes

“I just returned from outside these doors where there are thousands of young people who are calling for action on gun safety. I marched out with my Democratic colleagues, and I really wish that my Republican friends across the aisle had joined us in this, but I will describe what I saw. I saw a lot of very, very upset young people who are begging this House and the Senate to make change to protect them. They no longer want to live under this threat. There was one sign in particular that caught my eye. A young girl was standing there with a sign, quietly, and it said, ``Am I next?'' So, Mr. Speaker, we have to ask ourselves that question: Are we next? They don't want another moment of silence. They want action. They want it now. I congratulate them for their efforts. When 18-year-olds are leading the country with moral courage, I think it is time for us to respond in kind. ____________________”