Political Quotes

As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.

It is past time for Congress to do its duty and, for once, put country ahead of party.

By stripping away the procedures that keep discipline fair for civilian employees doing the work of naval readiness... the proposed rule introduces costly unpredictability in the workforce and needlessly undermines readiness.

Maine people are not interested in personal, retaliatory politics. They are focused on the high cost of goods here at home.