Political Quotes

“I want to thank Speaker Boehner for appointing me to serve as the Republican cochair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. It is a great honor to serve as a voice defending the rights of people worldwide to live free of repression and violence. I have served as a member of the Commission since its establishment following the passing of our dear colleague Congressman Lantos. A Holocaust survivor, he understood what it was like to live under the thumb of a brutal and oppressive regime. While we vowed ``never again,'' today, hundreds of millions of people worldwide live under governments that restrict the rights of free speech and religious expression--regimes that persecute minorities, women, and children. We are blessed to live in a country where individual rights are protected and cherished. Despite our differences, Democrats and Republicans work hand in hand to protect these rights at home and expand them worldwide. I am particularly honored to share the leadership of the Commission with Congressman McGovern. We have worked together to promote human rights for many years now, and I think there is much we can accomplish together. ____________________”