Political Quotes

“To oppose this amendment is an example of hate, bigotry, and ignorance. This is a longstanding issue, and you stand there and have the audacity to say there is zero evidence. Explain then why officials have to report that on the Goldwater Range they had to cancel 8 percent of their F-16 training exercises. What is this for? It is for the Sonoran pronghorn, which doesn't inhabit that range? It inhabits the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in the Cabeza Prieta Refuge. However, anytime that pronghorn gets within 3 miles of this massive range that we have expended--by the way, you all just voted to give Mr. Grijalva from Arizona more money to expand and improve that. Guess what? It won't be able to be used a significant portion of the time. If biologists determine that the Sonoran pronghorn is present within 3 miles of the training range, they shut it down. We can't bomb in certain places. We can't test missiles in certain places. Why? For the acuna cactus. I am telling you, when you say this isn't necessary, it is necessary. It is not extremist to say we need to help get our military ready in one of the most unique training ranges in the country, the Goldwater Range off Luke Air Force Base and the Yuma Proving Ground. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.”