Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 31, 2018
I believe it was you who said, and I may be paraphrasing here, but we've moved from a failure of imagination, to a failure to act.
Said by
Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich emphasizes the need for action against current risks before the 2018 midterms.

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