Political Quotes

Al Green: “We shouldn't have allowed unlimited assault weapons on the streets capable of killing scores in seconds.”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
We shouldn't have allowed unlimited assault weapons on the streets capable of killing scores in seconds.
Said by
Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the presence of assault weapons and their impact on safety.

Share

More from Al Green

May 28, 2026

You probably see me smiling and it's because it's because this is not the end. This is the beginning of a new chapter.

pbs.org
Mar 4, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to indicate that I attended the classified briefing yesterday. General Caine was there. The Secretary of State was there. The Secretary of War was there. I stayed from start to finish. Mr. Speaker, after hearing…

govinfo.gov
Feb 3, 2026

Still I rise, Mr. Speaker, in mourning for the lives that have been lost at the hands and the color of law. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Pretti and Ms. Good should not have lost their lives as they did. Yes, I stand for impeachment of Ms. Noem, the…

govinfo.gov
Dec 10, 2025

And still I rise to note that tonight I have called for the impeachment of Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America. He is an abuser of Presidential power. He has called for the execution of Members of the House of…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation