Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Washington State, the sheriff, for the words and the experience and sharing tonight in our efforts to say ``no more'' to sexual assault. Madam Speaker, I know we are coming to the end of the Special Order this evening. So I will just close with a few words. Madam Speaker, I stand in this Chamber today joined by my niece, who is with us this evening. I can't tell you how impressed, how proud I am of that young lady who has now turned one of the most negative experiences, horrific experiences in her life and is doing something positive about it. It is her voice that has moved me to stand with my colleagues, to work across the country, to work with organizations like NO MORE and Sexual Assault Awareness Month to say, I am going to do my part, Madam Speaker. I am going to do my part to make sure that we scream from the mountains, across this land, that sexual assault--be it man, woman, child, adult--we have heard the stories all night tonight. But in the great land of the United States of America, we are going to say ``no more'' because it tears lives apart. Victims are not only victimized by the perpetrators who do these horrific acts, but they are revictimized over and over again. And it is time we, as a Nation, come together and say, you know what, we are going to stand with the victims.…”