Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I agree with my colleague: It is our responsibility to have oversight. That is simply what this amendment does. It makes sure that we have an understanding of what our money is being spent on and the benefits that that money will get us. We have to have a clear understanding of what the purposes are of the over 800 different military bases we have around the world and how much money it is costing us to continue to operate them. That is simply what we are asking for. That is what the American people want to know, and that is the kind of responsibility we shouldn't abdicate. So I want to make sure that we have a report that clearly lays out the kind of money that is being spent and the kind of benefits that we are getting for it. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”