Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, last week, our community in Collierville, Tennessee, experienced a horrific tragedy. On Thursday, September 23, last week, a gunman opened fire at the Kroger on Byhalia Road. Fifteen people were shot, and one woman, Olivia King, a mother and grandmother, died as a result of her injuries in the hospital later that day. Roberta and I are praying for Olivia King's children, her family, and her friends at this difficult time. As Collierville Alderman Maureen Fraser said: ``Everybody needs to be more like Olivia King. She was very kind, very generous, very Christian, and a rule-follower.'' Our hearts go out to all the victims, their loved ones, and everyone in the entire community who has been impacted. I want to quote Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane, who said that Collierville is ``one of the most resilient communities in America.'' I believe that this is an absolutely true statement. On that tragic day, we witnessed our brave heroes--law enforcement officers, Federal agents, firefighters, EMTs, doctors, nurses, and other local officials--spring into action. Not a single person hesitated to act or tend to a person in need. Their training and selfless actions helped save people's lives that day. There is no doubt about it. I cannot thank enough everyone for their incredible bravery and courage that day. The collaboration and cooperation between all the law enforcement agencies and all the first responders was tremendous.…”