Political Quotes

“it must be that I am a little slow on the uptake here, because it seems to me that my friends are making my case. Let me explain what I mean by that, and they can correct me. First of all, in the Foreign Relations Committee, I recall when we had this vote--and I say it again--in Europe, farm--f-a-r-m--policy always trumps foreign policy. Both have made my point. They acknowledge that. There is no possibility that Europe is going to do the right thing. They have not thus far. The reason, in my view, we must stay as a European power is that they have continued to demonstrate their immaturity over the past, and not much has changed in 50 years in terms of the willingness of anyone to lead. If we acknowledge that farm--f-a-r-m--policy always trumps foreign policy in Europe--I challenge anyone to give me an example where it has not--then I ask you: Is this not a red herring? Join EU first before you can get into NATO. The second point I will make: No one knows the history of this nation and Europe on this floor better than my friend from New York.”