Political Quotes

“It doesn't mention it here, but do you know what else he received during that firefight--two firefights? The Purple Heart. So he was wounded in action by the enemy. Then, later, several months later, he received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic achievement in combat. He took decisive action directing fires of his raid force, quickly gaining fire superiority and suppressing the enemy. Although dazed by a blast from a mortar round, he continued to lead and direct his team, which led to the capture of all five insurgents on the target raid list. That is another combat medal he won. So we were going to bring him up for promotion today to Brigadier General, a complete American war hero, but unfortunately Colonel Weiler's promotion to Brigadier General is being blocked. By the way, he had nothing to do with the policy and dispute that we all agree on, that we have to overturn that. Nothing to do with it. Nothing. When he gets promoted to Brigadier General, he won't have any ability to fix it. This is a war hero punished for an issue he has nothing to do with. OK. Calendar No. 93. This is for Brigadier General Ronald Ragin--yes, that is how you pronounce it; it is not spelled that same way--to be Major General. He is in the U.S. Army. Like Senator Ernst, who is an expert in Special Operations forces, this General is an expert in Special Operations forces.…”