Political Quotes

“I rise to express my concerns about the nomination of Strobe Talbott to be Deputy Secretary of State. I think, Mr. President, that we have here in Mr. Talbott a gentleman who is ultimately a high risk for our President, and I am inclined to believe that he is basically the wrong man for the job. Many nominees, as we know, grow into their jobs. Based on everything I have read about this nominee, however, I think this job is simply beyond his brief. In this new position, Talbott is but a heartbeat away from being the Secretary of State and, very frankly, that gives the Senator from Alaska heartburn. First and foremost, I am concerned about Mr. Talbott's policy toward Russia. Some of his comments make me wonder whether he gets his influence from Boris Yeltsin or Bill Clinton. As a Senator from a State that is near to Russia, nearer than any other State, I pay particular attention to the ambitions of Russia. Based on his numerous comments, I am not sure that Talbott is equally concerned about Russia's ambitions.”