Political Quotes

“It is unfortunate that people are willing to accept the astoundingly high rate of gun violence in this country. Every Member of this Chamber knows people who have been touched by needless gun violence, and we are set to accept more damage unless and until we are willing to accept common-sense steps to reduce gun violence that will save lives. The step that my colleague from Rhode Island just mentioned will not interfere with anybody's right to hunt, will not interfere with the manufacture; it simply extends the simple common-sense consumer protection that we accept for toy guns to real guns. It is not rocket science, it is not a lack of compassion, it is just simply doing the right thing. I believe we will live to see the day when we stop the dark side of gun trafficking in this country, when we extend simple common-sense consumer protections, when we have the courage in this Chamber to fund adequate enforcement of the gun laws that we have. But, until that day comes, for God's sake, do not make the situation worse.”