Political Quotes

“in the aftermath of last week's mass murder in Orlando that took the lives of 49 people, we saw where the American people stand on gun control. We know that gun safety is essential to making us a safer, more secure America. As an example of what went on in Orlando after that terrible morning, people stood for hours in long lines waiting to donate blood. People attended large gatherings to express their united grief. People left flowers and figurines at the scene of the murders. In cities across the country, people stood at candlelight vigils to honor members of the LGBT community and the Latino community who were slaughtered. Here in the Capitol, Senator Murphy stood on the floor of the Senate for 15 hours demanding that Congress act to stop gun violence. In Florida, families and friends of victims stood grieving at graveside services for their murdered loved ones. Where were Senate Republicans? Where did they stand? Yet again, Senate Republicans stood with the National Rifle Association. Yesterday, the leader of Gun Owners of America--the shadow organization of the NRA--said he believed that people should be armed in bars and taverns. That is what he said. Last night, for the third time in as many years, Senate Republicans stood with the NRA in blocking commonsense gun legislation that would keep firearms and explosives away from suspected terrorists and other dangerous individuals.…”