Political Quotes

“I call on this Congress to take action to save the lives of America's brave law enforcement officers. Two days ago at 4 o'clock in the morning in Kenley, North Carolina, a police officer by the name of Todd Smith stopped a dark sedan on Highway 301 for missing tags. Those 3 men attacked him, took his weapon, shot him at point-blank range in his midsection. Fortunately for Todd Smith, he was wearing a bulletproof vest that was 10 times the strength of steel. They took him to Johnston Memorial Hospital. His life was saved. The doctor said if he had not been wearing a vest, he would have died on the spot. Mr. Speaker, each and every law enforcement officer in America should have the protection of a bulletproof vest. We have legislation to accomplish this. I am an original cosponsor of H.R. 2829, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant. It is now tied up in a committee. The Republican leadership has refused to allow it to move. That is outrageous. In the name of Officer Smith and all law enforcement officers, I demand that this bill pass.”