Political Quotes

“Obviously we are dealing with some fairly sensitive matters in terms of the Justice Department appropriations. There is an ongoing case somewhat related to--and I think directly related to--the spirit of the comments of the last two gentlemen. So I don't want to comment on the actual case at hand, but I think that there is a great deal of concern in many sections of the country about what the circumstances are under which a shooting and a killing can take place when you have an unarmed teenager. So this is an issue that is being handled in our court of law. We are a country of laws, and we need to let the judicial process take its appropriate course. But I thank the two gentlemen for offering their points of view and for withdrawing the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read.…”