Political Quotes

“for 23 years as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I have had the privilege of dealing with major foreign policy and national security issues. Many of those have been of a momentous nature. This is one of those moments. I come to the issue of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran as someone who has followed Iran's nuclear ambition for the better part of two decades. Unlike President Obama's characterization of those who have raised serious questions about the agreement or who have opposed it, I did not vote for the war in Iraq, I opposed it--unlike the Vice President and the Secretary of State who both supported it. My vote against the Iraq war was unpopular at the time, but it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have not hesitated to diplomatically negotiate with our adversaries or enemies, as is evidenced, for example, by my vote for the New START treaty with Russia. I also don't come to the question as someone--unlike some of my Republican colleagues--who reflexively opposes everything the President proposes. In fact, I have supported President Obama--according to Congressional Quarterly--98 percent of the time in 2013 and 2014.…”