Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I have been receiving a lot of phone calls and emails this week about the issue of Iran. Just last night, almost all of my colleagues on the Republican side and I, led by Senator Kirk, among others, sent a letter to the majority leader asking him to have a vote on additional sanctions on Iran. Of course, these sanctions would be conditioned on failure of the additional negotiations which the administration has announced will begin next week. I wish to take a moment to explain to people back home, who are-- rightfully so--writing and calling us about this issue, what is at stake and what is happening. So I will break it down to the most basic elements. Iran is a country which, as we all know, beginning in 1979 was overtaken by a radical Islamic revolution which took control of the country and has been a sworn enemy of the United States ever since. In fact, until very recently--and perhaps they still do--after Friday prayers, they used to end them with the chant ``Death to America.'' It is one thing to say those things. It is another to actually do something about it. In fact, Iran has. They have been one of the most active sponsors of terrorism all over this planet but particularly in the Middle East. We know they are actively engaged in undermining our interests all over the world. They have been linked to terrorist attacks against dignitaries from other countries in other countries abroad.…”