of premeditated murder calling it, quote, an act of mercy. saying he blocked the boy s breathing tube with his thumb because he believed those that captured and delivered him would eventually torture him. this is shocking. what does this mean for gallagher? as much as this appears like a bombshell, it may ultimately not be as significant or exonerate the chief on trial here because number one, witnesses do go south, particularly cooperating witnesses. you know the old adage, snichs get stitches. this is a different situation but even if true, this witness s
by speaker ryan where he called this repeal bill, quote, an act of mercy. with all due respect to our speaker, he and i must have read different scripture. the one that i read calls on us to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless, and to comfort the sick. it reminds us that we are judged not by how we treat the powerful but by how we compaare for the t among us. mercy. there is no mercy in a statement that makes health care a luxury. there is no mercy in a country that turns their back on those most in need of protection, the elderly, the poor, the sick, and the suffering. [ applause ] that s beautiful. that s beautiful. it s a kind of poetry i don t think we hear enough from democrats. and also you re bringing in scripture. why do you bring in these moral themes so often? so i think when it comes to health care and almost uniquely
ruled out following her father s footsteps to the senate and maybe even the white house. the fact that people would come up to me and say i got involved in my community because of your father s inaugurate speech. they were so inspired by president kennedy s service and that kept him alive. jfk s great nephew, joseph kennedy iii is serving in congress, where he s taking up health care, the signature cause of his great uncle ted kennedy. i was struck by a comment made by speaker ryan, where he called the repeal bill, quote, an act of mercy. with all due respect to our speaker, he and i should have read different scripture. the one i read called us on to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless and comfort the sick. reporter: and on the campaign trail now is chris kennedy, bobby s son.
president kennedy s vision of service and of american leadership, that i think that really kept him alive. reporter: jfk s great nephew, joseph kennedy iii is serving in congress, where he s taking up health care, the signature cause of his great-uncle, senator ted kennedy. i was struck by a comment made by speaker ryan, where he called the repeal bill, quote, an act of mercy. with all due respect to our speaker, he and i must have read different scripture. the one i read called us on to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless, and comfort the sick. reporter: and on the campaign trail now is chris kennedy, john f. kennedy s brother bobby s son. he launched his campaign for illinois governor in february by invoking his family s legacy. to embrace the notion that we re all in this together. that our country is the land of opportunity. that s the country i want for my kids. reporter: and who knows? even younger kennedys may be eyeing public office, too. jfk