Daily News Digest

Quote of the day.
“Thirty-three Americans are going to continue to be murdered with guns each day and every day until Congress acts, and they are going to be hearing about it much more than they were six months ago. Reality number two is that there will be another mass shooting, and when there is, people who refuse to do the easy things are going to have a lot of explaining to do.”  Mark Glaze, director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, on the failure of Congress to act on gun control. 
(Politico)

Quote of the day.
“After enjoying Seders with family and friends in Chicago and on the campaign trail, I’m proud to have brought this tradition into the White House. I did so because I wanted my daughters to experience the Haggadah and the story at the center of Passover that makes this time of year so powerful.” Barack Obama on why the White House will again host a seder this evening, the beginning of the first day of Passover.
(Washington Post) 

Quote of the day.
"But more than anything, we must keep alive in the world the thirst for the Absolute. We must never allow a one-dimensional vision of the human person to prevail — a vision that reduces the person to what he produces and consumes." Pope Francis, in a meeting with the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, and Jain delegations that had come to the Vatican for his inauguration.
(Catholic News Service)

Quote of the day.
“When I say 2.5 million people have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, jaws drop. I know which lines are going to get gasps, and that’s one of them. I don’t think they appreciate how many people have served, and particularly the number who have had repeated deployments.” Paul Rieckhoff, chief executive officer of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
(McClatchy News)