Political Quotes

“I take a brief few minutes to say a few words about a situation that I think is a slap in the face to a brave Nevadan but also to thousands of others who wear the uniform of our great Republic. Bill Murwin is a deputy sheriff in Lyon County, one of 17 Nevada counties. It is a rural county, even though it is becoming more urban all the time with the tremendous growth in Fernley and Silver Springs. Still we think of it as a rural county, a little over 60 miles outside of Reno. In addition to Bill being deputy sheriff, he is also a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve. When his country called, he left his family and went to fight in Iraq. He was wounded a few months ago when a grenade exploded in a vehicle in which he was riding. He was treated at a military hospital in Germany and then because of the seriousness of his injury he spent 4 weeks at Bethesda. I am sorry to say this, but at Bethesda Naval Hospital he had to have part of his left foot amputated. Obviously, we owe a debt of gratitude to Sergeant Murwin, just as we owe a debt of gratitude to all those who bravely fought for our freedom over the years, particularly in the sands and cities of Iraq. Instead of gratitude--it is hard to comprehend--Bill Murwin got a bill from the Government in the amount of $243. Three days later he got a second bill, along with a threat that his account would be turned over to a collection agency if he did not pay up immediately.”