Political Quotes

“I am very pleased to be here to join my colleague Senator Ayotte in applauding the passage in both the House and the Senate--today in the Senate--of H.R. 606, the Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act. As Senator Ayotte said so eloquently, this is legislation we have worked on for over a year. It was first introduced in the last Congress. Now, it is finally on its way to the President's desk to become law, and it couldn't be happening at a more important time. This is National Police Week, but maybe more important for New Hampshire, this week we celebrate the memory of Officer Stephen Arkell of Brentwood. He was killed in the line of duty just a year ago this week. Last night, Officer Arkell's name was added to the Roll of Honor of police officers killed in the line of duty at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC. Officer Arkell was not only a terrific police officer, he was a very good and decent man. As I read in one newspaper, he was the kind of police officer who would rather write a warning than a ticket, and he aimed to end fights with words instead of handcuffs. Well, it has been a full year since we lost Officer Arkell. We don't forget, and we will never forget his example of courageous public service. Day in and day out, our public safety officers, our police, our firefighters, and their families make enormous sacrifices. Now, family members fully understand the dangers of their spouses' jobs.…”