Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is with sadness, concern, and deep disappointment that I come to the floor to acknowledge something very unfortunate that happened just last night in my own hometown of Provo, UT. A group of people were gathered in downtown Provo to protest, to express concern over matters important to them. At one moment, a car approached University Avenue, preparing to turn right on to Center Street. As that car approached, the car was surrounded by people who were engaged in acts of protests. The car tried to pull through the intersection very slowly, being cautious, and not to move into anyone. The protesters continued to gather around the car. In the middle of all of this, the driver of that car was shot--was shot--by one of the protesters who was armed, who, according to the video that I saw, looked right into the vehicle and shot into the passenger side window with a gun. According to eyewitness accounts, after the driver then pulled away from the intersection, trying to get away, the person with the gun fired yet again as the driver was driving away. Moments later, the driver arrived at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, seeking medical attention. My thoughts and prayers are with that victim and the victim's family I am saddened that we have to be having this conversation at all, but it is something that has come to so many communities around America.…”