Political Quotes

“let me summarize. I don't know of any other colleagues at this point. I do know that some will probably speak right before the votes tomorrow morning. I thank the distinguished Senator from Connecticut, who has been such a clarion voice from the earliest days on this question of the Yemeni conflict. He has been there every step of the way in his arguing and pricking of the conscience of the Senate as it relates to this. Senator Cardin is also well-known for his advocacy of human rights in his many years between the House and the Senate. This vote tomorrow is a vote for the powers of this institution to be able to continue to have a say on one of the most critical elements of U.S. foreign policy and national security--arms sales--to not let that be undermined by some false emergency and to preserve that institutional right regardless of who sits in the White House. Do not give up that power on behalf of this Senate and future Senates to come. Think about what you will do if you cede that right. Stand up for the Constitution. Article I of the Constitution became the very first article. It is about this body's--the Congress'--being a separate, coequal branch of government as the Founders of the Nation envisioned. Stand up for the Constitution. Stand up for the proposition that our bombs will not be the ones that create an incredible humanitarian disaster for which our moral conscience will be stained forever.…”