Political Quotes

“it is difficult to put into words what it is like to stand here on the floor of the U.S. Senate on this day of all days. For 163 years, this space has been the home of the upper Chamber of the American Congress. What has taken place inside this room over the centuries has determined in very real ways the trajectory of our Nation. In this room, we carry on the mission handed down to us by the Framers to assure the voice of the people is heard and represented and acted upon. But 1 year ago today, on January 6, 2021, mob violence descended upon this Chamber and upon this Capitol. Thousands of rioters, possessed by equal measures of rage, conspiracy, and spurred into action by the sitting President of the United States, attacked the U.S. Capitol in an armed, violent, and deadly effort to halt the peaceful transfer of power. Its windows were smashed. Its offices were vandalized. And lawmakers and our staffs--everyday citizens who love their country and work here every day--feared for their lives. Nearly 140 police officers were injured, and at least 5 people lost their lives that day or in its aftermath. The warnings of history are clear. When democracies are in danger, it often starts with a mob. That is what happened a year ago here in this building: a mob attack. And for mob violence to win the day, it doesn't need everyone to join in.…”