Political Quotes

“well, this has been a stimulating debate, and it has been educational. I would like to respond as much as I can to some of the critics of the resolution. My good friend, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell), describes a resolution which my resolution never was. He wants to head it in the direction of a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, something that has eluded some of the finest minds in the world for hundreds of years, certainly since 1948 with the founding of Israel. Many, many people, including the former President of the United States, spent hours and hours with the parties trying to get peace. Everybody is for peace; but in the words of Patrick Henry, ``Peace, peace, there is no peace.'' So, I did not pretend, I was not arrogant enough to decide I would set out a formula for peace. If I could do that, I certainly would do it. All I am trying to do is respond to the famous lines in Arthur Miller's play, ``Death of a Salesman,'' where Willie Loman's wife, Linda, says, ``A man is dying. Attention must be paid.'' Attention must be paid to what is going on in Israel. How would you like to be a mother, and every day wonder if your little girl going to school will come home with all her limbs, with her life? It is a hellish way to live. I simply was trying to call attention to the horror, the indescribable horror of acts of terrorism, and show solidarity as a co-victim of horrible acts of terrorism.”