Political Quotes

“I echo the comments of my colleague from Massachusetts, Mr. Moulton. On December 9, the United States lost a great hero. Peter Frates once crushed a home run into the bullpen at Fenway in Boston's Beanpot Championship for his BC Eagles. But Pete will be remembered for another reason: ALS would go on to rob him of his physical gifts, but not his spiritual ones. Pete simply refused to give up. He helped launch the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised more than $220 million. These funds have already begun to change the world for ALS patients. They helped find a new gene that may open pathways to treatment. It is said that, in the Bible, God breaks through to humanity 366 times to say, ``Do not be afraid,'' once for every day and once more in case we just didn't get it. In the Christmas season, we are reminded that God sent his most precious gift to this planet for such a short time. We don't know why, but we do know that he invites others to carry the message. Pete was known for telling others, ``Do not be afraid to be great.'' I cannot think of better words to close out the year of our Lord 2019 or a better man for us all to honor. ____________________”