Political Quotes

“I rise to speak about three amendments to this bill that I think would help keep America safe from gun violence. After so many tragedies, including the mass murder earlier this month in Orlando, this Chamber has had one opportunity after another to do something about the gun violence crisis, and last night was our most recent chance. The American people are watching us, waiting to see what we will do, wondering if this time, after yet another mass shooting, after yet another hateful, angry person was able to have such easy access to a weapon of war to use it to quickly kill a crowd of innocent people-- maybe this time the Senate would act. But, no, this Chamber did nothing. The Senate didn't pass a single bill, not even a bill to prevent someone on the terror watch list from buying an illegal gun--not one. How many innocent people have to be killed by guns in this country before Congress is actually convinced to act? The Senate failed the American people last night, and there is no other way to put it. We aren't listening to our constituents who are desperate for Congress to act. This Chamber hasn't done anything to help keep the American people safe in the aftermath of so much violence. Every time a mass shooting happens somewhere in America--just like the one that occurred in Orlando--we hear the same calls for stronger, better, tougher laws.…”