Political Quotes

“I rise to commemorate the grand opening of the David Betts Double Play Diamond, which will take place a week from today in Bryan, OH. As the result of a community's commitment to working together, an unused farm field will soon cultivate the next generation of Bryan-area baseball players--nourishing friendships and supporting sportsmanship. This new indoor field in Williams County honors the life of an extraordinary young Ohioan. David Betts would have been 26 years old on December 10, 2012, the day that this field will open for members of the entire Bryan community to enjoy. David, the beloved son of John and Joy, died in a March 2007 motorcoach accident along with other members of the Bluffton University baseball team in Atlanta, GA. He was a graduate of Bryan High School. After this tragedy, John and Joy Betts made a promise that David's death--and the loss of four other players and the bus driver and his wife--would not be in vain. Out of the Bluffton bus tragedy--and other tragedies like it--Senator Hutchison and I introduced the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act--to help prevent the loss of life on our nation's roadways. President Obama signed the bill into law earlier this year to ensure that tour buses are equipped with seatbelts, stronger roofs, safer windows, and drivers that are better trained.…”