Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, there is a great message that this sends. It says this is the time for peace. When are we going to stop these forever wars? Why don't we get out on top of this aspect and really come clean with the American people? How do wars even start? Does anybody say that Russian President Putin actually went to the U.N. twice to say: Listen, there was an invasion in my country where 14,000 of my citizens were killed? I have no fond respect for Vladimir Putin, but he has a right to protect his people. I say that this sends a very clear message that it is time for peace. In fact, I was one of those people who actually offered that. The Cactus League in Arizona is a great time to have people out in Arizona to watch baseball games, and you can talk peace afterward. It is time for peace, not war. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.”