Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise today, as we debate the defense authorization bill, to discuss the concept of humanity because I believe the men and women of the United States military have a sense of compassion for humanity and courage, and the broadness of their humanity causes them to sacrifice on behalf of the American people. Today I stand here and thank them. And then I want to acknowledge, as well, the vast civilian support staff that are found on the Nation's military bases and bases around the world. I got a good sense of that when I joined, sadly, my fellow colleagues at Ft. Hood a few months ago, mourning the loss of a civilian and soldiers at the hands of a terrorist. I was able to see civilians and soldiers coming together expressing concern for each other. I saw the mourning of those families who had lost their fallen heroes, their soldiers. And, yes, I saw the civilian staff mourn, as well, over the losses that had occurred amongst their fellow workers and colleagues, soldiers, and a civilian, and those who were also injured. As we mourned, it came to my attention that we must take care of all of them. Sergeant Kimberly Munley, who was a sergeant, a Fort Hood police sergeant to whom was attributed the success of bringing down this particular dangerous person, despite being shot herself; or a 19- year-old nutritionist who put a tourniquet on a wounded soldier and carried them out for medical care, even though she was also wounded.…”