Political Quotes

Richard Shelby: I disagree with premise of Senator Conrad's sense of the Senate amendment regarding the Air Force's National Missile…

On the recordJune 28, 1996
I disagree with premise of Senator Conrad's sense of the Senate amendment regarding the Air Force's National Missile Defense proposal. The program would violate the ABM Treaty and perhaps even the START I Treaty, the cornerstone of nuclear arms reduction. I certainly hope that the committee's acceptance of this sense of Senate amendment does not constitute an endorsement of this highly questionable program.
Said by
Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Opposing an amendment related to the Air Force's National Missile Defense proposal.

Share

More from Richard Shelby

May 3, 2022

the budget seems to focus more on climate change and a vague equity agenda while making the current border crisis worse.

congress.gov
May 2, 2022

a lot of untrained men in this circumstance might be called into training and exercises that they aren't prepared for

congress.gov
Dec 20, 2022

I, along with many others, want to thank Senator Pat Leahy for a remarkable 48 years of service here in the Senate. As chairman of the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Agriculture Committees and President pro tempore of the Senate, I believe…

govinfo.gov
Sep 12, 2022

I am pleased this afternoon to commend Mr. Francisco J. Collazo of Grant, AL, for his contributions to our great country and to the State of Alabama. Born in 1931 in Puerto Rico, Mr. Collazo joined the Army at 15 years of age. He had an…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation