Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 17, 2019
Mr. President, at this time I want to ask unanimous consent that we introduce S. 2624, Turkey arm sales, which would eliminate any further sale of arms to Turkey and, instead of sending a fake message or a sense of the Senate resolution, would actually be a binding resolution and would tell the Turks: Yes, we are serious. We object to your incursion into Syria. You need to respect the territorial integrity of Syria, and we therefore are no longer going to be selling you arms. I ask unanimous consent that this be passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Idaho.
Said by
Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Share & report

More from Rand Paul

Sep 3, 2025

He should have never had a position in government. And he brags about his lifestyle, you know, this whole idea of bondage and, you know, multiple partners and all that stuff.

msnbc.com
Sep 10, 2025

During my time in the Senate, I have been the foremost critic of drones being used on civilians, especially Americans.

theintercept.com
Jul 15, 2025

What happened in Butler, Pennsylvania, was not just a tragedy—it was a scandal. The United States Secret Service failed to act on credible intelligence, failed to coordinate with local law enforcement, and failed to prevent an attack that…

nypost.com
Oct 28, 2025

Emergencies are like war, famine, tornado. Not liking someone’s tariffs is not an emergency. It’s an abuse of the emergency power. And it’s Congress abdicating their traditional role in taxes.

apnews.com

Other voices in this conversation