Political Quotes

“Mr. President, a major item in the news last week was that the senior Senator from Alabama, Senator Tuberville, released holds on over 400 military promotions. As usual, media reports framed the situation in much the same way as the Biden administration had. Both the President and the press focused on the holds instead of the policy the holds protested. They claimed my Senate colleague manufactured a crisis. The truth is that it is the President's political appointees who have been manufacturing the crisis from the start. Let's go back. In the summer of 2022, the Supreme Court handed down its landmark Dobbs ruling. Almost immediately, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel claimed the decision would have ``significant implications . . . for the readiness of the force.'' The abortion decision named ``Dobbs'' would have ``significant implications . . . for the readiness of the force.'' Again, he claimed that the Supreme Court's decision, which essentially returned abortion decisions to the States, would have ``significant implications . . . for the readiness of the force.'' Let's all agree that readiness is vital to our success. Military readiness is our No. 1 job. The United States faces the most dangerous national security situation in decades. China's military strength is growing at an alarming rate. Russia has brought war to Europe. Iran is actively attacking our troops. North Korea continues to develop dangerous weapons.…”