Political Quotes

“There are no more solemn decisions facing Members of Congress than the conduct of the war and the placing of our troops in harm's way. As you know, more than 3,600 brave Americans have lost their lives and more than $400 billion has been expended on the war in Iraq, which has now moved into its fifth year, with no end in sight. Yet Senate Republicans have chosen to prevent an honest debate, an action on legislation to provide an Iraq strategy that will allow us to responsibly redeploy our troops and refocus our attention on the very real threat posed by al-Qaida. This is partisan obstruction that I fear will make us less, not more, secure, and I urge you to reconsider your course. Today's headlines confirm the importance of allowing the Senate to consider amendments to change the course in Iraq and refocus our resources so we can more effectively wage the war on terror. The news reports indicate that the violence in northern Iraq has escalated at the same time the Director of National Intelligence released a new assessment that al-Qaida has regenerated key elements of its homeland capability.”