Political Quotes

“this afternoon the Senate pauses to remember those killed in last week's horrific shooting in Colorado. Among the dead was 26-year-old Jonathan Blunk--a graduate of Hug High School in Reno, NV, a Navy veteran and father of two. My heart goes out to his loved ones and to all the victims and their families as they struggle to make sense of the senseless. How can you make sense of something that is so senseless? We may never know the motivations behind this terrible crime or understand why anyone would target so many innocent people. Friday's events were a reminder that nothing in this world is certain and that life is precious and short. Today we pause to mourn the dead but also to honor how they lived. We pledge our support to the people of Aurora, CO, both as they grieve and as they begin to heal from this terrible tragedy. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Aurora, Colorado Shootings Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, we have all been sifting through the events of last Friday, and I think it is entirely appropriate for the Senate to take a moment today to acknowledge, as we just did, the victims of this nightmarish rampage, their families, and the wider community of Aurora.…”