Political Quotes

“Mr. President, first, let me say I concur with the comments by the Senator from North Dakota. I think he makes wonderful points about what is being done in terms of pandemic relief and the issues that we as a nation are facing. As his State and mine are similar, with so many small businesses, and we see the impact and the success related to the Paycheck Protection Program, I just want to associate my beliefs with those that we have just heard expressed from the Senator from North Dakota. Protests I come to the floor today to talk about another epidemic, and that is the epidemic of violence that is sweeping our country. Monday's Washington Post headline warns: ``Protests explode across the country; police declare riots in Seattle and Portland.'' Tuesday's Wall Street Journal editorial is headlined: ``A Weekend of Urban Anarchy.'' ``A weekend of Urban Anarchy.'' In Seattle, on Saturday, rioters blew a hole in a police precinct. They hurled explosives, and they injured 53 police officers. In Portland, rioters threw Molotov cocktails Friday night. Several officers were hit with heavy explosives. The rioters returned Sunday and attacked the courthouse. In spite of what the Democrats say when they call these ``peaceful protests,'' these are not peaceful and they are not protests. This is active violence. This is organized violence, and it is meant to destroy and to intimidate. Portland has now endured 60 days of senseless destruction.…”