Political Quotes

“I join in the amendment to close the school. Closing the school would go a long way to dispel the perception that the United States only supports military juntas in Latin America. By a strange trick of fate, Mr. Chairman, this bill contains funds for two kinds of messengers that are sent by the United States to Latin America. We are sending the graduates of this school who go down there to act as dictators and violate the human rights of the people of the countries to which they are sent. We are also sending the Peace Corps to build up the countries, to educate the people, to foster the best interests of the people of the country. In which group do we believe? And which is better for the country? I think the school should be closed. The $15 million that this bill would have included ought to be made available for the Peace Corps, and it would be better for the countries they serve. So I say, Mr. Chairman, let us close the school because of the history of what has happened and is still happening down there.”