Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the State-Foreign Operations bill while having tremendous respect for my colleague from Florida, with whom I share many points of view, but certainly not on the State-Foreign Operations appropriations bill before us. Here we are, for the fourth time this week, bringing forward a bill that has no chance of becoming law. This bill is supposed to invest in programs and people that ensure the national security of the United States, protects her interests abroad, and promotes our democratic values around the world. This bill is supposed to show that the United States stands up for our allies and democratic values while countering adversaries on the global stage. This bill is supposed to fund the programs that improve the lives of women and girls around the world by investing in education, health, and economic development. It is supposed to ensure the United States can effectively wield our soft power. Instead, this bill packages devastating cuts with petty partisan riders. It needlessly harms our career servicemembers and diplomats. It sends a message that the United States is willing to abdicate our role as a moral superpower, a role China and Russia are eager to fill. This bill says we will abandon our allies, our interests, and our democratic agenda all to cater to the whims of an extreme fringe. The world is at an inflection point, more complex, more rife with threats than ever before. If there is any doubt, just look around.…”