Political Quotes

“This is a moment of great joy out of a situation of tremendous tragedy. After the last 4 years, since the time of the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School followed by repeated other ones, our Nation has awoken from a slumber of ignoring the problems of mental illness in America, one that when we closed down our institutions decades ago, we turned our eye to those who lay homeless on the street, who filled our prisons, who filled our cemeteries or lay on a gurney in an emergency room or were sent back home to a family who felt helpless and hopeless. We have changed now to a situation where we are coming together on a bill that will save lives. This is a new era of health care and the next generation of hope for Americans that really transcends boundaries. To all of the families who brought their stories out of the shadows, that dared to share their sorrows, their hopes, their shattered dreams, today is a day of joy. And today is only possible, I say to all of those families, because they dared to step forward. There is not time enough to thank all of those involved, but to those families who have helped, I say thank you. I also want to make sure I thank Chairman Upton, Speaker Ryan, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Diana DeGette, Frank Pallone, Senators Bill Cassidy and Chris Murphy, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise, and so many others from our committee who have worked so hard to make this happen.…”