Political Quotes

“I join strongly with our colleagues in urging passage of this resolution of support for our men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces now confronting Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf. Mr. Speaker, the Iraqi Government has repeatedly shown contempt for the diplomatic resolution of the crisis created by their nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs. Over the last year, Saddam Hussein has pushed the United States and the International community three times to the brink of war, only to dance away under cover of diplomatic ruses. With the UNSCOM report issued days ago and Ramadan to begin this weekend, it is clear that the time for diplomacy is over. The Iraqi Government has lied again and U.N. weapons inspectors have been stopped from doing their job. U.S. and British military forces in the Persian Gulf are now ensuring what diplomacy could not--that Iraq will not threaten the region nor the world with weapons of mass destruction. I commend President Clinton for making this courageous decision at this very difficult time--knowing opponents at home and overseas would charge him with undercutting the impeachment proceedings.”