Political Quotes

“let me say this, we have an agreement here, and I think there is a consensus building which ought to pass this amendment. What that consensus is is that the military needs more money. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young), the chairman of the full committee, said they may need money to withdraw from Kosovo. But if we do not approve this amendment, if we do not approve this bill, there is no money there. Well, let me say something to every Member. Every cent of the money in the bill will go to the military if this amendment passes. This amendment does not stop any funding of our military. All the funding, every penny will go to our armed services. If our allies live up to their commitments, if they deliver what they promised, look again, this is what they promised. This is what they promised. This is what they promised. But look on that right-hand side as to what they deliver. If they deliver what they promised, every cent will go to the military to be used in Kosovo. Now, if they do not deliver what they promised, then as the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young), the chairman of the committee, said, our troops need to come home. That is what we provide. If they do not deliver on their promises, the money is available to bring the troops home. But every cent of the money is available under the amendment. Wesley Clark testified before the Senate, and he said the failure to have civil implementation is threatening the peace. It is threatening the military victory.”