Political Quotes

“I come to the floor to speak about the policy of the United States toward the Islamic Republic of Iran. I commend the administration for taking decisive action last week in Baghdad against Tehran-backed terrorists planning an imminent attack on American targets. The administration's action with Qasem Soleimani was not only decisive but necessary and legal under longstanding Presidential authority to protect American lives from imminent attack. It is our obligation, it is our duty to protect American lives, especially when our national security agencies and personnel know the imminent danger of attack. The President made the right call at the right time to neutralize the threat and to save American lives. Imagine having done nothing--having done nothing--and allowing the attacks to proceed. That is exactly what happened. At yesterday's classified briefing, General Milley and our national security personnel made it clear: The death of General Soleimani saved lives. Our duty in Congress is to protect the United States, its people and interests, diplomats, and our men and women in uniform around the globe. The actions taken by our military in Iraq undoubtedly saved American lives and addressed a clear, compelling, and unambiguous threat.…”