Political Quotes

“Thank you to the gentleman from Pennsylvania for hosting that bipartisan Special Order. Unfortunately, these days in Washington there are too few issues that bring Republicans and Democrats together to find reasonable solutions to the challenges facing our country, but supporting the National Guard is one issue that certainly brings us together, which is why I appreciate the opportunity to join my colleagues today. The United States needs a fully functional and operational National Guard. The active military and the National Guard may have different attributes, but they train and certify to the same standards, and Guard units and personnel can function interchangeably with their Active Duty brothers and sisters. We rely on the National Guard to protect our country overseas and here at home. Arizona has a proud tradition of service, and we are proud of our fellow Arizonans who become citizen soldiers. Since September 11, over 12,000 members of the Arizona National Guard have deployed, and we have 150 members currently mobilized. Not only does the Arizona National Guard deploy overseas, it has a critical mission here at home: responding to natural disasters, improving border security, and performing counterdrug operations. The Arizona National Guard is also leading the way in helping our citizen soldiers and their families balance the challenges of service with civilian life.…”