Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as we confront a whole range of difficult issues at the end of this year and at the end of this Congress, we should also be reminded we have fighting men and women serving for us all over the world. We think especially tonight of those serving in Afghanistan and those who served prior to that time in Iraq. At various times we have come to the floor and recited the names of those who were killed in action, and tonight I am joined by my colleague Senator Toomey to read the names of Pennsylvanians who gave, as Lincoln said, the last full measure of devotion to their country--those who have been killed in action in Afghanistan over the course of parts of 2011 and 2012. I yield the floor for my colleague, Senator Toomey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The junior Senator from Pennsylvania.”