Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 17) expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 17 Whereas Austin Tice is a 39-year-old veteran, having served in the Marine Corps as an infantry officer, a Georgetown law student, and a graduate of Georgetown University, from Houston, Texas; Whereas Austin is an Eagle Scout, National Merit Scholarship finalist, and eldest of seven children; Whereas Austin was a contributing freelance journalist to McClatchy Newspapers, the Washington Post and other media outlets, and a recipient of the 2012 George Polk Award for War Reporting; Whereas, in May 2012, Austin crossed the Turkey-Syria border to report on the intensifying conflict in Syria; Whereas, on August 11, 2012, Austin celebrated his 31st birthday in Darayaa, Syria; Whereas, on August 14, 2012, Austin departed for Beirut, Lebanon, was detained at a checkpoint near Damascus, Syria, and contact with family, friends, and colleagues ceased; Whereas, in late September 2012, a video clip appeared on YouTube showing Austin blindfolded and being prodded up a hillside by masked militants; Whereas in the years since Austin's disappearance, no group has claimed responsibility for his capture; Whereas the Syrian government has never acknowledged detaining Austin and has denied the same to Austin's parents; Whereas officia…”