Thomas Foley: “I would like us all to tone down the rhetoric and start thinking of the victims. I watched Cokie Roberts yesterday, a…”

“I would like us all to tone down the rhetoric and start thinking of the victims. I watched Cokie Roberts yesterday, a proud Democrat, from one of the legendary Democratic families of this Nation, on Fox News, not casting aspersions, not seeking to blame anybody. She had personal tragedy in that they had lost their homes. But she was calm and considerate and thoughtful and reasonable, asking us to come together as a Nation to help the victims of this hurricane. We have other leaders going on TV calling the President dangerous. After 9/11, we joined hands and prayed. We were considerate, courteous, and, most important, we were Americans. We had four hurricanes in Florida, so I know what it is like to be damaged by a storm. What is worse after this event is the damaging words of our colleagues disparaging the institution, disparaging the President, and bringing shame on this House. Our victims and our families deserve better. ____________________”