Gillard brought to tears while introducing disability legislation
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been brought to tears in Parliament while introducing legislation to help fund the national disability insurance scheme.
In an emotional speech, Ms Gillard spoke of some people with disabilities she has recently met, including a 17-year-old boy from Brisbane, called Sandy.
"Sandy has big dreams for his future, like any teenager, but his future also has some big needs: mobility aids that cost tens of thousands of dollars, personal care to maintain his hygiene, physical therapy to maintain his muscles and his health," the Prime Minister told the House of Representatives.
"When I met this young man he handed me a card signed by him and his mates to say thanks for what we are doing for people with disability."
Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-15/gillard-cries-while-introducing-disability-legislation/4690692
This is what Australian Labor should stand for, and today I feel very proud of my Labor government.
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