Political Quotes

“over our Easter break I had the occasion to talk to constituents and others about the issues that are of concern to them in America. I had an occasion to spend several hours with a couple from Youngstown, OH, Lou and Christy Lyras, who expressed to me their concern about crime, carjackings in Youngstown, and gang violence that is increasing. Lou, a physician in an emergency room at a hospital in Youngstown, talked about gunshot wounds in those who come to the hospital. The reason I relate this experience to all of you, a story that you have heard from many of your constituents, is this: It was the fear in their voice, the fear in their minds about living in American and the crime that is rampant in our neighborhoods. They do not live in an inner-city neighborhood, they live in the suburbs, and they are afraid. And their message to me and the message from my constituents to you, my colleagues, is that the American people want to feel safe. They want something done about crime. They want swift and sure punishment for those who are wreaking havoc on our society.”