Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I would like to speak in opposition to the Paul amendment, and to put this debate over foreign aid in some context. As chairman of the Intelligence Committee, I see the threats this Nation faces around the world. We are no longer in a world where we can focus on ballistic missiles from Russia or troops pouring into Europe through the Fulda Gap. Instead, we face asymmetric threats--terrorist attacks, the potential use of chemical weapons, and the thousands of attempted cyber intrusions that hit our networks every day. In this environment, our partnerships with other nations are more important than ever, as attacks can emanate from anywhere, and the responses to those threats often require bilateral or multilateral support. I agree with Senator Paul that there are areas where other nations can and should do more to combat these threats; after all, terrorism and extremist ideologies are not U.S. problems, they are global problems. On the subject of Pakistan, I strongly agree that Dr. Shakil Afridi should be released from prison. He helped play an important role in making the intelligence case that Usama bin Laden was at that compound in Abbottabad, and his actions helped this Nation eliminate the world's most wanted target. I had the opportunity to make this case directly to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman in a meeting on Wednesday. But is the appropriate response to cut off all U.S.…”