Political Quotes

“Mr. President, let me join my friend, the senior Senator from Utah and President pro tempore of the Senate, in his remarks about the U.S. Capitol Police. All of us who work on Capitol Hill, all of our visitors who come here--our constituents from around the country--are in their debt because they literally do keep us safe and secure here on Capitol Hill. I do think the events this morning give rise to some additional concerns of what happens off the Hill, when ordinarily there might not be the sort of security measures in place that are necessary. I think this is another wake-up call to all of us to be vigilant, to be aware of our situations, and to exercise concern for our own safety. Of course, we do need to continue to look at what the needs are of the Capitol Police, in terms of training and equipment and staffing, to make sure they can continue to do the outstanding job they have done here, yet again, this morning. It is safe to say that without the Capitol Police being present, as a result of Congressman Scalise's location there at the Congressional Baseball Game practice, the results of this might have been much more serious--much more tragic--than they already were. Of course, we are continuing to keep Congressman Scalise in our prayers. I was looking at the TV screen on the way out. It looks like he is out of surgery but is still in critical condition. Of course, we continue to think about him and his family and offer them our support and our prayers.…”