Political Quotes

“It is murderously irresponsible for this House to take up this action today. There are only two forces in this country that want us to consider this measure: The National Rifle Association, and the Republican leadership of this House. When I go back to my district, I go through the grocery stores and I do not have anybody stopping me and saying, ``Mr. Barrett, Mr. Barrett, we have to get those AK-47's back on the street.'' When I take my son to preschool, I do not have anybody saying, ``Mr. Barrett, Mr. Barrett, we have to get those Uzis back on the playgrounds.'' When I go to church, I do not have anybody stop me and say, ``We have to get those Tech-9's back in the hands of those criminals.'' ... It is murderously irresponsible to put AK-47's on the streets of America. It is murderously irresponsible to put Uzis on playgrounds in this country. It is murderously irresponsible to put street sweepers on Long Island trains.”