Political Quotes

“I rise as a parent, as a father, as an American who saw the horror of Newtown. Too many times I have come to this Senate floor to say I offer my thoughts and prayers to the parents of the victims of an assault weapon attack. Too many times. Columbine, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Newtown. How many times will we have to offer our thoughts and prayers to the victims of gun violence? I have two beautiful children, Alicia and Rob, and they are the most important and cherished people in my life. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to either one of them. So I am here for them and for the children they may have one day and for every child in Newtown and across America whose small voice has been silenced by a gun. I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that each and every Member of the Senate felt a loss that day just 4 months ago. Here we are, 4 months later, trying to do something--but still not enough--for those children, for those families, for all the families who have suffered the devastation of a shooter with the ability and the will to kill innocent people--as many as an assault weapon can kill as quickly as it can fire--a shooter with a desire to get off as many rounds in as short a time as possible. In my view, we are already too armed. We are by far the most armed Nation in the world. There are more guns in America--almost 90 per 100 residents--than in any other nation.…”