Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, more than 8 years after the September 11 attacks, our country is still fighting against terrorism. The attempted attack on Christmas Day has renewed the discussion of how to keep our country and its citizens safe and our Nation's interests protected. Our military is fighting every day to protect the world from these extremists. Arkansans have proudly served to defend our country since the global war on terror began. Most recently, last week, 50 members of the 188th Fighter Wing, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, left for a 120-day deployment in Afghanistan. These men and women are continuing the Arkansas tradition of service to our Nation. In the coming months, an additional 250 members of the 188th will deploy to provide close air support for ground troops in Afghanistan. This is an important mission that I am confident these men and women will accomplish successfully. I ask my colleagues to keep the members of the 188th and their families and friends in their thoughts and prayers during this time. ____________________”