Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, today President Trump announced that we have won the war against ISIS in Syria. Our troops are coming home. Thank you, Mr. President. The Syrian civil war is largely over, but Syria is a mess and desperately needs reconstruction. These sanctions will delay--and possibly prevent--the reconstruction of Syria and the beginning of a healing time. Now is the time for diplomacy. There are many actors--including Russia, Iran, Turkey, the United States, and others--but this is the time for diplomacy, not for new sanctions. So I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Idaho.”