Political Quotes

“I would encourage my colleague to go read the Republican Party platform. It is very short, as a matter of fact. There is nothing in it about banning anything, believe you me. I know that. So I would encourage him to take the 15 or 20 minutes. It is not a long, lengthy document. It has 20 actions that we are going to take, and then it has some principles on which we stand and believe. I also find it very interesting that he looks at a resolution that would celebrate women as something that should be feared, because it is not about fear. It is not about division. It is not about distraction. This is something that says to our young girls and these young athletes: We are proud of you. Keep it up. I mean, here is some of the language from the resolution: Athletic participation has an important, positive impact on young girls, improving their physical health, self- confidence, and discipline. . . . Women have been responsible for some of the greatest athletic feats in the sports history of the United States, from the Olympic games-- And we all cheered our young women who excelled and won those medals and those who were in competition in the Olympics-- [all the way] to professional competition. . . . [F]emale athletes have served as inspirations for generations of women and girls. In Tennessee, I will tell you, there are young girls probably out in the driveway bouncing a basketball right now. They want to be a Lady Vol. That is one of their goals in life.…”