Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I would not criticize another Member of the Senate on the floor of the Senate--certainly not by name--unless I first had told the Senator I was intending to do so. I have done that, and I will shortly explain why. There is a man named GEN Michael Walsh, a commander in the Corps of Engineers. He is an extraordinary general. He is a one-star general, a brigadier general, and he has been recommended for the rank of major general. That recommendation was made nearly 6 months ago. Six months ago, the Armed Services Committee, with the support of Senator Levin, the chairman, and Senator John McCain, the ranking member, unanimously approved the promotion to major general for Michael Walsh. Six months ago that action was taken in the committee. There has been no major general rank for General Walsh because it has been held up on the Senate floor, with what is called a hold, by a Member of the Senate, Senator Vitter from Louisiana. The fact is, this is an extraordinary general, a general who has been to war. This is a general who went to Iraq to fight for this country. This general has 30 years of distinguished service to America, a patriot. He doesn't make the policy at the Corps of Engineers. This is a commander who executes the policy at the Corps of Engineers.…”