Political Quotes

“in the last few months, we have seen President Trump force military troops, uninvited, into American cities--first into Los Angeles, then into our Nation's Capital, and now into Chicago. Let's be clear: Ordering our troops to intimidate the very Americans they were willing to risk their lives to protect does nothing to make our Nation stronger. It is just another move straight out of an authoritarian 101 playbook. A move that tramples on civil rights instills fear among Americans and distracts our troops from their core mission of keeping Americans safe from actual adversaries who wish to do us harm. Our National Guard signed up to serve and protect this country, not to protect one man's thin skin. That is why, today, I am introducing a provision that would reduce the misuse of the military for nonmilitary purposes. It would install commonsense congressional oversight by requiring Congress to approve any redirection of expensive military assets to support law enforcement for longer than 30 days. This is essential to protecting against civil rights abuse, including the use of military bases for detentions or providing DOD surveillance to support policing on U.S. soil.”