Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am on the floor of the Senate with my colleague from Oregon, Senator Wyden, to share a few thoughts about the tragedy that has occurred in our home State. One week ago today, a madman turned a quiet fall day in Roseburg, OR, into a day of horror and terror. What occurred on the grounds of Umpqua Community College is an unspeakable, senseless innocent tragedy--nine innocent lives cut short. Lucero Alcaraz was just 19 years old. She graduated from Roseburg High School this past year. She had received scholarships that would cover her entire college costs, and she had hopes of becoming a pediatric nurse working with children. Quinn Cooper, 18 years old, also just graduated from Roseburg High School. Quinn loved dancing and voice acting. He was just on the verge of taking his brown belt test in martial arts. Lucas Eibel, 18 years old, was a third graduate of Roseburg High School. He was studying chemistry. When he wasn't in school, he played soccer and volunteered at Wildlife Safari animal park and a local animal shelter. Treven Anspach was 20 years old. He was a talented athlete, and he worked with the Douglas County Fire District when he wasn't in class. His parents referred to him as the ``perfect son.'' Kim Dietz loved the outdoors, her 18-year-old daughter, her two Great Pyrenees dogs, and she worked as a caretaker at the Pyrenees Vineyard. Jason Johnson was 33 years old. Jason recently turned his life around.…”