Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to speak about ISIS--the threat, what we can do about it, and what we must do about it. Why are we having this debate? Why are we conducting airstrikes? This is a clear and present danger to the United States of America. This group has done everything but send us an email saying we are coming for you. They have made comments: We will see you in New York. They brutally murdered two of our citizens. If they have free rein in the area that is as big as the State of Indiana, I suppose, between eastern Syria and western and northern Iraq, there, undoubtedly, will come a time when they will strike here and in Europe and in other parts of the world. I am here today to support the provision of the continuing resolution that will allow us to begin the arming, equipping, and training of the Syrian moderate opposition. Why do we even have this discussion? Because the most fundamental responsibility of any government anywhere, any time is to protect our citizens. The preamble of the U.S. Constitution says that one of the fundamental purposes listed in the preamble is to ``provide for the common defense'' and ``insure domestic tranquility''--a basic function of any government. This is why we are having this debate today. This arming and equipping provision is not a panacea. It is not going to end the war. It is not going to be easy. It is no sure thing. A friend said to me this morning: It is the least worst option. It is one that we must undertake.…”