Political Quotes

“In hearing Congressman Linder speak, it does make a very poignant footnote, in that how many times and places can there be for international cooperation and international dialogue? Here we have the Olympics every 4 years. We have international associations meeting in different countries. There was an expectation in that September 1972 in the Olympic village that the athletes of each country would be protected, would be secure, would be able to participate and meet other athletes and talk about life's dreams, but these 11 individuals from Israel will no longer have that opportunity, and their lives were snuffed out. I am hopeful, as you are, that similar celebrations of memorial and similar events as are taking place in Atlanta on July 28 will take place in every State across this country, so that the lessons that should be taken from these tragedies will not be repeated, so that those of us who can make a difference in bringing about peace in the Middle East will make that the legacy of these heroes from Israel.”