Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Missouri, and I concur with his comments about our American military. We have the best in the world. These men and women serve us well with courage and honor every day, and we are fortunate to have them. We are fortunate--those of us who enjoy the blessings of liberty and the safety of this Nation--to have men and women willing to risk their lives for America. This Defense authorization bill is a bill that authorizes the continued operations of our military, and every year we pass this bill, as we should, in a timely manner. I have supported it consistently over the years with very few exceptions and believe the work product brought to us by Senators Levin and McCain is excellent, bipartisan, and moves us in a direction toward an even safer America, and I thank them for all the work they put into it. There are provisions within this bill today which trouble me greatly. There are provisions on which I hope Members of the Senate will reflect, one in particular that I will address at this time. Senator Feinstein is offering amendment No. 1125, which I am cosponsoring. I would say this amendment raises a serious question about section 1032 in this bill. I am concerned this section would limit the flexibility of any President to fight terrorism. I am concerned it will create uncertainty for law enforcement, intelligence, and our military regarding how to handle suspected terrorists.…”