Political Quotes

“I wish to make a few comments on the statements of the Republican leader, my friend. It is obvious that he has been reading the press and perhaps talking to some people on the House side. These people have created so many problems. This right, right, rightwing in the House of Representatives is now saying that what we did, having a 2-year budget, they want to change. They want to take money away from the middle class and give it to defense. I supported the North Korea sanctions. It is a good piece of legislation. I supported what we did in December. It was good legislation. But we decided that the military, as strong as it is, should remain strong but that we should give some equal footing to the middle class, and we did that. Now my friend the Republican leader is obviously trying to pave the way to increase defense funding and go against the middle class. I am pleased he said some nice things about the Secretary of Defense, but it is very clear in his statement that he wants--obviously, he didn't say so, but it is pretty clear to anyone listening to him-- ground troops. The Special Forces are not enough. He wants more, and the American people don't want more ground troops. He also said it is too bad--I am paraphrasing what he said--that we are going to take away the ability to have enhanced interrogation. That is waterboarding and all that other stuff that doesn't work. John McCain was on the floor yesterday.…”