Political Quotes

“Last Saturday in Tucson and across the country, so many Americans, including myself, were horrified and deeply saddened by the mass shooting at a congressional outreach event hosted by U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. The senselessness, the violence and the magnitude of death and injury were stunning and alarming. It is a personal tragedy. It is a national tragedy. It is heartbreaking and wrenching because we all share in the pride of our representative democracy. Members reaching out to their constituents and constituents having the opportunity formally and informally to talk to their Representatives of Congress is at the core of our responsibilities and is a value we all hold as Americans. So even as we mourn, as Americans, we cannot allow this to diminish or deter our civic interactions. I ask for my colleagues to join together in honoring those who were killed. My thoughts and my deepest sympathies are with them and with their loved ones. And, to Gabby, Gabby is our colleague and she is our friend. I share in acknowledging and honoring her commitment to public service and her principled leadership on behalf of her constituents. She has a deep passion for who we are as Americans and for working to find that common ground to meet our Nation's challenges. Her inner strength, determination, and her good spirit are all serving her well as she struggles to recover from her wounds. Reports from her doctors have been remarkably positive.…”