Political Quotes

“There are others. The fact of the matter is there are many veterans groups--that is one; we will get you some more--who are supportive of this bill and who are supportive of this effort to protect their Second Amendment rights. That is a fact because my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want registration because they want to take guns from the American people because they know that liberty rests with the people. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I won't hold my breath waiting for the other names. It is astounding to me that my friends on the other side of the aisle don't want any gun laws. Basically, they lack empathy for the murders and deaths in this country that happen on a regular basis. I mean, at some point, we have to say enough is enough. They have to put people ahead of the gun lobby, and my friends are incapable of doing that. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Leger Fernandez), who is a distinguished member of the Rules Committee.”