Political Quotes

Our community remains devastated.

This is quite concerning, coming from the city of Philadelphia, where over 40 percent of the population is African American.

I appreciate HUD's effort to respond to the fatal fires in my congressional district in Philadelphia, and Mr. Torres' leadership that he has taken not just in his particular district but for what is occurring.

Gun violence is a public health issue. Just this year alone, we have seen more than 10,000 deaths and more than 40,000 gun-related incidences. We have run out of excuses to not act on this. These are people's lives we are talking about, and while we move forward with long-overdue discussions on gun control legislation, we cannot forget the victims of gun violence, who already deal with the daily consequences of inaction. The Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act, which I introduced with Senator Bob Casey, would establish an interagency advisory council to connect these victims with critical information, programs, and benefits they need. I urge all Members to join us in supporting this common sense legislation.