Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I know Guantanamo Bay operations are a controversial matter in this Chamber. This amendment does not address that. I took a group of Senators to Guantanamo Bay a couple of weeks ago. Soldiers are living in substandard barracks. Communication facilities are not adequate. Even if you oppose detention operations at Guantanamo Bay, you should know that, in barely 20 years, there have been five different humanitarian operations at Guantanamo Bay, to include post- Haiti earthquake operations. This amendment would allow for construction to ensure that Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, regardless of detainee operations, treats our troops to the highest standards they deserve, and preserves it for humanitarian contingency operations in the future. I urge a ``yes'' vote. I ask unanimous consent to modify the amendment with the modifications at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?”