Political Quotes

“my friend from Kentucky and my friend from Texas are involved in a debate that doesn't exist. The amendment before the Senate, which will require a vote, is based on a sense-of-the- Senate resolution offered by the Senator from Florida, Mr. Nelson, and the Senator from New Jersey, Mr. Menendez. Here is what the matter pending before the Senate now says: Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Armed Forces of the United States and coalition military forces are serving heroically in Iraq to provide all the people of Iraq a better future. (2) The Armed Forces of the United States and coalition military forces have served bravely in Iraq since the beginning of military operations in March of 2003. (3) More than 2,500 members of the Armed Forces of the United States and members of the coalition forces have been killed and more than 18,000 injured in operations to bring peace and stability to all the people of Iraq. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that (1) the Government of Iraq should not grant amnesty to persons known who have attacked, killed, or wounded members of the Armed forces of the United States; and (2) the President should immediately notify the Government of Iraq that the Government of the United States strongly opposes granting amnesty to persons who have attacked members of the Armed Forces of the United States. That is very clear. That is what we are going to be called to vote on. Why do we have this before us?…”