Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Burgess for this opportunity to finish up as well as Mr. McGovern on the other side of the aisle. I think, at this point, this is not about Republicans or Democrats. This is about a tragedy that happened in a small town in western Pennsylvania, which never should have occurred. I think it is really important, as the American people watched this whole scenario, to answer: How could that possibly have happened? What didn't we know, or what did we know that we didn't react to? Why, at the end of the day, are there more questions than there are answers? We can't get answers that, I think, are very simple. For a person who grew up there, and I know that site so well, I was concerned when that site was picked because I thought it would be a very difficult place to have a rally of that size. This is not a criticism of law enforcement. This isn't a criticism of whoever it is that picked that site. This is an opportunity for this House to work together to settle the doubts that the American people have, the faith, trust, and confidence that they need to have in us that we can work together, both sides of the aisle, when we have a crisis like this. It goes far beyond politics, and it goes far beyond policies. It is truly American in every sense. Mr. McGovern is present with us today, and I thank Chairman Burgess so much, and I think this more than anything else can demonstrate to the American people that we can work together.…”