Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, last month a great tragedy befell this Nation. Ninety-eight people were killed and nearly 200 more were injured when a devastating fire engulfed The Station nightclub that was hosting a concert in the suburban Providence, Rhode Island, town of West Warwick. Stage props that sprayed pyrotechnics set on fire the acoustic wall behind the stage, and the fire spread across the nightclub ceiling at a terribly rapid speed. Apparently, the entire club was fully aflame in just 3 minutes. Many of the victims never had a chance to escape. This unimaginable catastrophe was one of the deadliest nightclub fires in our Nation's history; and sadly, this incident seems so avoidable. I sincerely hope this event serves a final wake-up call to owners and operators of entertainment venues across the country. I trust all those in responsible positions will take an even closer look at safety features in their facilities, in order that this tragedy may not be repeated. I would like to express my sympathy to the grieving families and friends of the victims.”