Political Quotes

“I say to Senator Rounds, thank you. We have heard from a lieutenant colonel, Senator Ernst. We have heard from a former Governor, Senator Rounds. I say to Senator Rounds, I could see the passion. This is not just in our head, it is in our heart. You looked in the eyes of the troops. You have wished them the very best as they deployed--going into harm's way to protect our freedoms in this country--as the Governor of South Dakota. I am honored to stand here today with you and to push this institution to fulfill its duty on behalf of our men and women who serve in the Armed Forces and are performing their duty. Speaking of executive leadership, I am honored now to ask Senator Perdue of Georgia to share his thoughts on this. Senator Perdue served 40 years in the private sector, rising to the highest level in the corporate world, to CEO. He brings that business experience, that focus on results, that accountability that Washington, DC, so desperately needs. Senator Perdue has the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, one of the two submarine bases that support the sea leg of our nuclear triad. In Montana, we have the ICBMs, the land leg. Senator Perdue has the sea leg, one of the three legs of that very important deterrent that we have, a nuclear deterrent. I say to Senator Perdue, thank you for joining us today. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). The Senator from Georgia.”