Political Quotes

“I rise in strong support of Aimee's Law. Aimee Willard lived 2 miles from my home. Aimee Willard went to the same schools that my children attended. Aimee Willard played in the same parks that my kids played in. Aimee Willard's family, being in the same school district that I lived in, went through the same kind of experiences in life that my kids went through, that my neighbors' kids went through. She was an ordinary kid, but she was also very extraordinary. She was an outstanding lacrosse and soccer player, and went on to become one of the top stars at George Mason University. She was an outstanding student. She had many friends, many who knew her, and although I did not have the pleasure of knowing her personally, her friends would say frequently that when Aimee was around, everyone was happy. Aimee Willard did nothing to offend anyone. She cared about animals, she cared about people, she loved life. Aimee Willard was struck down by an animal. There is no other word, Mr. Speaker, an animal. As she was driving home from an event with her friends on one of our major interstate highways, she was struck by a car behind her, causing her to pull over. She was abducted, she was raped, and she was brutally murdered. Her body was found the next day in a dumpster with two trash bags over her head and a stick between her legs. That was Aimee Willard's response to a life of wanting to help people.”