Political Quotes

“Today I rise to speak about what has happened in the African country of Sierra Leone. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hall) and I visited Sierra Leone this past December. We were horrified at the atrocities that we saw; men and women with their arms and legs and ears cut off. Throughout Sierra Leone, rebel groups have tortured and killed and maimed thousands to gain control of the country's diamond industry, and these rebels have committed unbelievable acts that are hard to even look at. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hall) has introduced legislation to stop the trafficking of conflict diamonds that have fueled so much of the death and destruction. H.R. 3188 will require that all diamonds bought and sold in the U.S. be identified as to their country of origin. I believe that the bill of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hall) will help end the maiming and the killing in Sierra Leone, and I urge all Members to please call the office of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hall) and cosponsor this bill so we can bring an end to the maiming and cutting off of legs and arms and the killing of people.”