Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, I do not intend to object. I just want to say that on this resolution, there is a central reason why I am not going to object. I don't agree with some of the language that speaks about the economic interests we have with Saudi Arabia. I think their behavior is more than concerning, but what the distinguished chairman on the Foreign Relations Committee is trying to do here at the core of it is the critical element. I am going to be supportive because of this one singular statement under the resolved clause by the Senate and the House of Representatives that the Senate ``believes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.'' Regardless of all of my other concerns about language, that is the central essence of what the chairman is going to do. I think it is incredibly important for the Senate to speak on that issue and, hopefully, speak with one voice. With that, I withdraw my objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.”