Political Quotes

“I am in strong support of House Concurrent Resolution 309, the sense of Congress with regard to in-school personal safety education programs for children. I want to thank my colleagues from Texas, Congressman Nick Lampson and my colleague from Delaware, Congressman Mike Castle for their leadership on this important issue. The safety of our children should be a bipartisan effort, and I am pleased my colleagues have worked in cooperation to advance this important cause. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to share with my colleagues the mourning that is taking place in and around Wake Forest, NC in my Congressional District. Four months ago, 9-year-old C.J. Wilkerson was reported missing from his home community. Month after month, friends, family members and even perfect strangers have prayed for the safe return of this little boy with the infectious smile who captured the heart of Wake County. Tragically, C.J.'s body was found last week in a wooded area in Raleigh. As C.J.'s family lays to rest a young boy taken from this world far too soon, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and the broader community.”