Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, this week, we commemorate National Police Week. It is a time for us to honor our brave men and women in blue who steadfastly dedicate their lives to serving and protecting our communities. This week is a solemn reminder that our peace and security are often maintained at great personal risk to these brave individuals. I thank our officers and first responders throughout the 17th Congressional District of New York. Many of them I have had the good fortune to know personally and to understand the sacrifice that they and their families make day in and day out to keep our community safe. My district has roughly 50 percent of households that have a cop, a firefighter, a first responder, or a veteran living in it. These brave men and women go to work every day knowing that they are risking their own lives to protect, defend, and save the lives of others. Just last week, I joined my colleagues in placing wreaths at the names of fallen police officers all along the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. I placed a wreath by the names of Sergeant Edward O'Grady and Police Officer Waverly Brown, who, along with security guard Peter Paige, lost their lives protecting Rockland County during the Brinks robbery in 1981. We will never forget their sacrifice or their families--nine children who are fatherless because of the actions of depraved criminals and domestic terrorists.…”