Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of action in the fight against gun violence. Congress is finally acting. Over the last decade, we have witnessed gun violence take the lives of innocent children in our schools, terrorize our neighborhoods, and harm our fellow colleagues in Congress. Each event invoked a moment of silence. We can no longer remain silent. This week we have the opportunity to vote on two pieces of legislation that close loopholes in the gun purchase background check process. These aren't radical or partisan policies. Background checks are supported by 97 percent of Americans, including 97 percent of gun owners. On behalf of the families who have lost someone to gun violence and those who we long to keep safe from future gun violence, I stand proudly in support of congressional action to protect our communities from gun violence and urge my colleagues to do the same. ____________________”