Political Quotes

“let me say at the outset how proud I am to serve with my colleague, Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. Her sacrifice for America is nothing short of amazing. Her life's story, her commitment to the men and women in uniform whom she served with and to the veterans and others, is now well established, not just in my State but across this Nation. Only a small minority of Americans have had the privilege and honor of serving in the military. Many, like myself, count themselves as those who respect the military and understand that they deserve that respect for their willingness to volunteer to serve and even to die for this Nation. What Senator Duckworth has done with her life is a clear indication of the spirit of the fighting women and men who keep this Nation democratic and safe. I am really disappointed. What a great moment it would have been in the history of the Senate if we had Republican support, as well as Democratic support, for the Duckworth resolution. I am sorry the Senator from Georgia objected. She took exception to The Atlantic magazine article, the one that said the President called those who died in war ``losers'' and ``suckers,'' but even that article has been accepted by FOX News as being a valid comment made by the President and reported. Even if you take The Atlantic magazine and set it aside, there is ample evidence of this President's attitude toward our military.…”