Political Quotes

“I rise to again support efforts to stop U.S. direct military support for the Saudi-led coalition efforts in Yemen. I do not need to remind my colleagues what is at stake. Each time we have considered this resolution, the situation for Yemenis is even more dire. Now in its fourth year, this conflict has put nearly 16 million people on the brink of starvation, including 400,000 children who are severely malnourished, displaced more than 3 million people, and done nothing to increase stability or prosperity for the people of Yemen. In fact, the longer this conflict goes on, the larger Iran's foothold in Yemen grows and the more entrenched opposing political factions become. In addition to the horrifying humanitarian crisis, we have also learned that U.S. coalition partners may be transferring U.S.-origin weapons to known--underline known--terrorist organizations. We have read alarming reports about torture and abuse in prisons throughout Yemen--both Houthi and coalition controlled. I will simply repeat what I have said before. It is in the interest of the United States to put as much political pressure on the parties to end this conflict as we can. Yes, we have strategic partnerships with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but we must find a way forward to get those relationships on a path that truly serves U.S. interests.…”