Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 32 to honor the victims of the senseless act of violence that took place in Tucson on Saturday. Six members of the Arizona community lost their lives and one of our own, Gabby Giffords, has been gravely injured. It's hard to find the words to describe the deep sorrow we all feel for the families and friends of the shooter's victims. His actions have shown us human behavior at its darkest, but the heroes of the day represent our society at its best. The innocent bystanders quickly rallied to curtail the gunman and perform triage on the victims. The American people are humbled by the bravery of those who put themselves in harm's way and grateful for the talented first responders and medical professionals who have compassionately cared for the wounded. As we've all come to know, Gabby is a fighter. With the help of the thoughts and prayers of millions of Americans who are wishing for her speedy recovery, Gabby has beat the odds and has thus far made a remarkable turn for the better. We should all be inspired by Gabby's strength. Madam Speaker, we cannot forget that this tragedy occurred as Gabby was performing her most fundamental duty as an elected representative: listening to the people. This attack is quite literally an assault on the very democratic values which we seek everyday to uphold in this Chamber.…”