Political Quotes

“I ask that my colleagues take note of the fact that the Defense appropriations legislation which is before us is critically important for our Nation and for close to 200,000 American servicemembers fighting wars in two foreign countries. This bill includes salaries for our soldiers, a well-deserved pay raise for them. I am sure that is one of the reasons it received such an overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives. Mr. President, 400 Members came forward to vote for this bill. It is an indication of bipartisan support for our soldiers, our men and women in uniform. It includes money for training, for aircraft, ships, ammunition, humvees, and, yes, for a new generation of vehicles that will save the lives of many of our soldiers. These so-called MRAPs are much more heavily armed and safer vehicles. There is no reason to delay. The Senator from West Virginia made the point that there is $11 billion in this bill to start sending those vehicles to our troops so they will be safe and come home safe. Our men and women in uniform across the world need this bill to pass. They do their duty without any hesitation. Can we do anything less? There is a fundamental disagreement in this country about the war in Iraq, whether our troops should continue there, as the President would have, or whether we should start bringing them home.”