Political Quotes

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I rise today alongside my colleagues, Senators Murray, Reed, Shaheen, Schatz, and Heinrich to discuss the need to pass this supplemental funding package. I spoke earlier today about the importance of humanitarian aid-- humanitarian aid for the innocent civilians, Palestinian civilians in Gaza; humanitarian aid for people throughout the world. It is one major way that America has led through World War II and after, through the Cold War. Yes, we have led with our military strength, but we have also led by making friends and making sure people have what they need so they don't starve. And so many of those countries have gone on to do great things, to be great countries, to be democracies, to work with us to be trading partners. But, today, I am here to focus on Ukraine. We are at a pivotal point not just in American history but in the history of humanity. It is during moments like these that nations across the globe look to America for leadership. They expect our leadership. Yes, our friends in Ukraine are counting on us, but so are so many other allies as they look to see what we will do. This has never been America alone helping Ukraine. It has been all-in for many countries. Early in the conflict, I traveled to Poland with a number of Senators--Democrats and Republicans--and it was right when one of the first major loss of life had occurred in Ukraine at a military training facility.…”