Austin Scott: “I think that the core of the gentleman from Minnesota's (Mr. Kennedy) amendment is about respect. Every once in a while…”

“I think that the core of the gentleman from Minnesota's (Mr. Kennedy) amendment is about respect. Every once in a while a person has to stand up and get some respect. However one feels about this war, I want my colleagues to think about World War II; and I want my colleagues to think about a country, France, a country that would not pick up a rifle to defend its ownself, when 10,000, 10,000 of our troops hit the shores of Normandy and gave their life in one day to stand for a country's freedom, that would not stand and fight for its own freedom. That is the price that many of our American soldiers pay. Maybe that would not be so bad with me if it were not for what they did. It is one thing to have your say, but it is another thing to go and help a country visibly with weapons, with arms, with their support at a time when we are sending our boys and girls into battle. That World War II landing was very personal with me because one of those troops that put their lives on the line in World War II, to go help free France, was my own father. This amendment may or may not go anywhere. We are all here to stand up to say a word in support for our troops. I am going to vote for this amendment.”