- If Laci were here now she would be absolutely amazed at the outpouring of love and concern for her and Conner. I know, in my heart, that she is fully aware of the love we have for her.
- Laci and Conner left us on Christmas Eve. I know that God has been watching over them. He sent them back to us on Good Friday. Now, we can bring them home where they belong.
- On December 24, 2002 shortly after 5:15 PM I received a phone call and heard the devastating words that would forever change my life "LACI'S MISSING". I knew in my heart that something terrible had happened to my daughter and my grandson. My world collapsed around me. Since receiving that phone call we have been living a terrible nightmare.
- In my mind I keep hearing Laci say to me, 'Mom, please find me and Conner and bring us home. I'm scared, please don't leave us out here all alone. I want to come home. Please don't stop looking for us.' I feel that Laci and Connor could no longer wait to be found, so last week they came to us.
- Laci and her unborn child did not deserve to die. They certainly did not deserve to be dumped in the bay and be sent to a watery grave as though their lives were meaningless. Laci meant the world to me; she was my only daughter, she was my best friend.
- I can only hope that the sound of Laci's voice, begging for her life and begging for the life of her unborn child, is heard over and over again in the mind of that person every day for the rest of his life. The person responsible should be held accountable and punished for the tragedy and devastation forced upon so many of us.
- Scott's just as worried as we are. He is sick at heart about what has happened to Laci. We're all looking for Laci. We all want her back.
- I think Mr. Geragos needs to stop joking so much.
- In the summer of 2003, I wrote Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle a letter urging him to support the bill. Shortly after that, Senator Daschle said publicly that the Senate should consider this issue quickly. Since then, members of his party have been holding up a vote. I ask Senator Daschle, as their leader, to urge them to enact Laci and Conner's Law as soon as possible.
- As you know, Laci and Conner were cruelly murdered. In this difficult time, my family is grateful that under California law, the murders of Laci and Conner can both be prosecuted. But for the families of many other murder victims across the country, there can be no such comfort. Federal law does not recognize that these crimes have two victims.
- When I became aware that Congresswoman Melissa Hart was working on a bill to correct this problem, I contacted her to express my support. I asked her to name it "Laci and Conner's Law" in memory of my daughter and grandson. I am grateful to Congresswoman Hart, the House leadership, and the many congressmen, both Republicans and Democrats, who have agreed to support this common-sense legislation. I thank President Bush for his willingness to sign it into law.
- I fear that some senators have opposed Laci and Conner's law because of misunderstandings. Laci and Conner's Law has nothing to do with abortion. So I also call on Senator John Kerry and Senator John Edwards, and every other senator who has refused to support it to reconsider. I call on them to look at how the laws in California and many other states have worked, and to vote yes.
- I am dismayed that my own senators from California, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, are standing in the way. Senator Feinstein has a bill that says that crimes like the murder of Laci and Conner have only one victim. But Laci knew that Conner was her son, and I know it too. Two people, Laci and Conner, would be here with us today if they had not been murdered. There were two victims in this crime, not one. I call upon Senators Feinstein and Boxer to recognize that reality, and support Laci and Conner's law.
- Before politicians say that Conner was not really a victim of a crime, they need to think long and hard about whether they really want to say that. If Laci and Conner's law is not enacted this year, I will keep fighting for it. I will not hesitate to explain this issue to their voters. To vote against Laci and Conner's Law, or to obstruct it, is indefensible.
- I believe the vast majority of Americans are in agreement that when a pregnant woman and her unborn child are murdered a double homicide has been committed. It is time for those who make the law to listen to us.
- The House of Representatives has shown their support for this law by approving it twice thus far, but the senate has consistently failed to act. I call on every senator to vote for this bill, so that the law will do justice for families of murder victims-families like mine. It is time for the Senate to stand up for innocent victims like Conner.
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