Political Quotes

“as we are winding down this debate that has been extraordinary not only because of its unanimity, which I think is incredibly important when we are facing a challenge in the national security interests of the United States, but also because of the tone it set and the seriousness of the issue with which Members on both sides have taken to it--that is incredibly important. I know my colleagues--the distinguished chairman and the distinguished ranking member--have spoken to this, but it is important to note that when the Senate on a bipartisan basis perceives a real threat to the potential national security of the United States and of significant allies, it can come together and send not just a powerful message but a powerful strategy to try to deal with that challenge. So I salute all of my colleagues for having engaged in this debate, and I thank the leadership of the committee, as well as Senator Gardner, for working with me. When I introduced this legislation last year, I felt that the time for strategic patience--which had been a hallmark of our policy--had run its course. We had hoped that patience would have had a unique regime in North Korea moving in a different direction.…”