Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be our next Secretary of State. After considering his testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee, his work as Director of the CIA, and his record as a Congressman, I believe he doesn't possess the skillset necessary to be our country's top diplomat. The Secretary of State must be well-versed in the art of diplomacy. They must possess a deft touch necessary to operate on the world stage. Unfortunately, Mr. Pompeo's record and his rhetoric show how ill matched he is for this position. Above all, I fear that he would only reinforce President Trump's worst impulses to lash out at our adversaries rather than pursue dogged diplomacy. This is particularly concerning when it comes to Iran. The Iran nuclear agreement is the strongest nonproliferation agreement ever negotiated. It blocks Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon, protecting our security and the security of our partners in the region. By all reports, it appears President Trump is set on walking away from the Iran nuclear agreement next month, even though Iran continues to abide by its strict terms. If confirmed, I don't believe Mr. Pompeo would even try to walk the President back from that foolish decision. Instead, he would most likely feed the President's desire to leave, not because of its merits, but simply because it was negotiated by President Obama.…”