Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me first of all thank our ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. McCaul of Texas, for working with me closely to bring this bipartisan piece of legislation forward. Mr. Speaker, one of our top priorities on the Foreign Affairs Committee is making sure that diplomacy is a pillar of American foreign policy. Diplomacy is the tool, Mr. Speaker, that we use around the world to defuse crises, to prevent conflicts, and to help build peace, stability, and prosperity. We use diplomacy, along with development, to strengthen friendships and to bridge divides. We invest in these efforts because they help us project our values around the world, support democracy, human rights, and our country's spirit of compassion and generosity. We invest in diplomacy and development because they enhance our security. Countries in regions that are more stable and governments that are more transparent and accountable mean that we have better partners on the world stage; they mean fewer places where conflict may erupt or extremism may take root. The violence we can forestall through diplomacy means one less place where we may need to put American servicemembers in harm's way. So you would think, Mr.…”