Political Quotes

“Mr. President, first let me echo the words of those who have already spoken about the process just for a minute. The four of us have worked together now many, many years in this Senate, particularly on the Armed Services Committee, but on other matters as well. We know each other, like each other a great deal, respect each other as individuals and also for the depths of our beliefs and our feelings. It was a true pleasure to work with Senators Nunn, Warner and Cohen as we crafted this substitute. There is a lot in here representing each of us. Most important, I believe this substitute reflects a wise course relative to national missile defense. I agree fully with what Senator Warner just said about Senator Cohen. No one is a greater crafter of words around this place than Senator Cohen. He is not just a poet, but he is a writer of fiction as well, and some darned good nonfiction, too. Mr. President, first, I want to start with what the law currently is. There is a lot of misconception, I think, in this body about what the current law is relative to national missile defense.”