Political Quotes

“I rise this afternoon to debate the resolution that is before the Senate and to also join with all Americans in rejoicing that the three prisoners of war have been released and have been united with their families. One of these young men, Sgt. Andrew Ramirez, is a constituent of mine from Los Angeles. I spoke with his mother a few days ago before we knew his release was a possibility. I know how she felt. I heard in her voice the terror of the situation. We are all relieved. I say today to all the families, you did the right thing by coming forward, by continuing to look into the cameras when it was difficult for you; yet because you did that, you put the human face on these young men. That was very, very helpful. I thank Jesse Jackson for working to secure the release of these brave soldiers. The irony of the situation is that Milosevic wrongfully abducted these soldiers. Now he allows them to return home, while at the same time he refuses to allow the million Kosovar Albanians who were wrongfully displaced to safely return home. Yes, the three soldiers come home and now we see no move by Milosevic at all, at all, to allow so many decent families to return to their homes. Mr. Milosevic could end this war today.”