Political Quotes

“I rise to introduce the ALS Registry Act. I am pleased that Senators Warner, Stabenow, Murkowski, Bingaman, Cochran, Durbin, Vitter, and Corzine are joining me as original cosponsors of this important legislation. ALS is a fatal, progressive disease where the nerve cells that connect the brain and spinal cord to the muscles slowly die. As the disease progresses, patients slowly lose control of their muscles. Through it all, patients remain completely aware of what is happening to their bodies because ALS does not affect the mind. The harsh reality of ALS is that a person can expect to live on average only two to five years from the time the first signs of the disease appear. Lou Gehrig brought Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to the public's attention more than 65 years ago and his courage put a human face on this terrible disease. Each of us has a Lou Gehrig back in our home State--someone who shows great courage in the face of ALS. Over the years, I have worked closely with the Nevada ALS Association and have met with many Nevadans who have been touched by this devastating illness. One of these Nevadans was a man by the name of Steve Rigazio who was invited to testify before the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Subcommittee in May of 2000. Steve was at the height of his career when he was diagnosed with ALS. He worked through the ranks of the Nevada Power Company, the largest utility company in the State, for 16 years until he became President.…”