Political Quotes

“I just came from the Sandy Hook Promise Dinner, a dinner put together by the parents in his State. These are family members who have lost loved ones in that horrible tragedy of Sandy Hook. They were so inspired by the actions of their two Senators, who are also chairs of this organization, the Senator from New Jersey, and so many others who have taken to the floor tonight. When I mentioned what was going on here, they rose up in a standing ovation. They inspire us, and I know they have inspired our good friends from Connecticut. They are amazing people. When something like this happens and a loved one is taken from you, as so many loved ones were lost in Orlando--as the good Senator from Wisconsin so eloquently documented earlier this evening--the natural inclination is to curse the darkness, to ask ``why me,'' to be angry, to turn inward and say: I don't want to live life anymore. For those who can light candles to try and prevent this from happening to others even though their losses will never, never, never be extinguished--the holes in their hearts will never been gone--is an amazing thing. Before I ask my question, I wanted to convey to my good friend how his activities and the activities of his colleague from Connecticut and the Senator from New Jersey and so many others here today have inspired this group just as they have inspired us. I think the Senator is correct.…”