Political Quotes

“several people have spoken. I was touched so much by the Chaplain's prayer and by the words of the leader about our Capitol Police. The leader, in his young days as a student, served as one of the Capitol Police. Because I am President pro tempore, I do have a security detail. But long before I had that, I made it a point to go--every time I would see a police officer on this campus, I would say: You keep us all safe. Keep yourself safe. We worry about you. I am wearing this pin applauding them today. I think we have to know, tourists who come here, Members, staff--everybody is kept safe by these brave men and women. I asked those who are assigned to me to join me in my office for a silent prayer yesterday for the safety and the recovery of the officer injured, but also for the safety of all of those police officers. They rush in. They rush in when there is trouble. They do not say: Oh, gosh, I am not getting paid. Or, gee whiz, I am supposed to go off duty in a minute. They rush in, no questions asked. They are extraordinarily well trained, one of the best trained police departments anywhere in the country. I think we owe them a debt of gratitude. We have also heard a lot over the last few days here on this floor about the costly impacts of this needless government shutdown. It is needless.…”