Political Quotes

“I rise this morning to address the events of General Flynn's resignation as National Security Advisor on Monday night and the need for a full, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the facts of the case. It is now readily apparent that General Flynn's resignation is not the end of the story. It is merely the beginning of a much longer story. The circumstances of General Flynn's contacts with the Russian Ambassador during the transition, the recent reports of potential high- level contact between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence, including General Flynn, should raise hairs on the necks of everyone in this body and every American of goodwill--Democrat, Republican, conservative, liberal, Independent. This is not a partisan issue. This is an issue about our country and how it is governed. It is also an issue about our security. We are now left with more questions than answers, and it is imperative to find the truth. With every hour that goes by, more and more questions are raised. Every White House press briefing and early morning tweet seemingly introduces new inconsistencies and contradictions that demand a full accounting. Every report that suggests deeper ties between the Trump campaign and the Russian Government needs to be followed up on and verified. We need to get all the facts. So in the days and weeks ahead, the Trump administration needs to answer some serious questions.…”