Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I stand here today to speak about the devastation befalling Venezuela--the people raging in the streets against unfair elections, the dissidents being seized from their homes and detained by security forces, and those starving without food and water. Venezuela--once one of the most richly resourced countries in Latin America--is being dismantled by Nicolas Madura and his flailing Chavista regime. It is a human tragedy impacting more than 30 million people who are literally witnessing society collapse around them. The numbers, sadly, speak for themselves. According to estimates from the International Monetary Fund, Venezuela's GDP contracted by almost 20 percent last year, with inflation reaching some 550 percent and unemployment spiking to more than 21 percent. The Pharmaceutical Federation of Venezuela estimates that the country suffers from an 85- percent shortage of medicine and a 90-percent deficit of medical supplies, including those needed to treat various types of cancer. Men and women, young and old, are going hungry. Thanks to Maduro's destruction of the Venezuelan currency, flour, cooking oil, and other basic commodities have disappeared from store shelves. Students and teachers leave their classrooms for hours on end to stand in line, hoping to receive a loaf of bread as a week's meal. The most vulnerable are going on what are called Maduro diets--skipping meals and reducing their food consumption. And Maduro's response?…”