Political Quotes

“if you are one of the 2.5 million people who wear the uniform of the United States, you can know that you have got some great people working for you on this Armed Services Committee. I want to thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) who just spoke, and also thank and commend a very distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. McHugh), who works tirelessly to serve our people in uniform as well as they serve this country, the chairman of the Personnel Subcommittee. Mr. McHUGH. I thank the distinguished chairman for his kind comments and for the opportunity to speak. Mr. Speaker, I have a full statement that without objection I would like to enter into the Record in its entirety and just make a few brief comments if I might. The hour is late. Fortunately it is not too late. I listened very carefully to the comments of the gentleman from Arkansas. I think we could all pick any part of any process by which any bill comes to the floor of this House and have objections. I understand his perspective but I was heartened to hear him say he strongly supports this bill, as he should. Because the bottom line, the most important question is, what is the quality of this legislation. The gentleman from Arkansas seems to think it is very good. I agree with him. I can in fact state without hesitation that in my 13 years of having the honor of serving on this committee, this is the best personnel provision package I have seen.…”