Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Sessions amendment, as modified, has been reviewed. I know it has cleared on this side. I am confident it has been cleared by both sides of the aisle. The amendment would require the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the findings and conclusions of the Department's Homeland Missile Defense Hedging Strategy Review, including a discussion of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a missile defense site on the east coast of the United States. The administration officials have committed to providing Congress with the results of its Hedging Strategy Review. This amendment would make it clear that the Department is required to do exactly that, and I just want to thank the Senator for his amendment, for modifying it, and I hope now we can adopt it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, as modified. The amendment (No. 1185), as modified, was agreed to, as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following: SEC. 234. REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES MISSILE DEFENSE HEDGING STRATEGY. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the findings and conclusions of the homeland missile defense hedging strategy review, including a discussion of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a missile defense site on the East Coast of the United States.…”