Political Quotes

“Every day, Americans work hard to fulfill their obligations to their families, to pay their mortgage, to send their children to college, to save for retirement. Americans understand these priorities. At all times, but particularly at a time of war, Americans expect their leaders to understand that our priority should be securing our homeland. Yet this administration and the Republican Congress have no such plan. The bipartisan 9/11 Commission noted, quote, ``a lack of urgency'' by this administration and the Republican Congress in addressing our homeland security vulnerabilities, and called their failures shocking. Democrats have a plan to lead our Nation in a new direction. Democrats will immediately implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. Democrats will secure our borders. Democrats will ensure that our police and firefighters can communicate with each other during times of crisis. And Democrats would never approve the sale of port security to a foreign nation. It is time for a new direction. Americans deserve to feel secure and to know that our government is working hard to ensure that safety and security every day. Democrats know that government's paramount responsibility is to defend our citizens. Democrats will keep our country safe.”