Political Quotes

“I have joined Mr. McCain a number of times on the floor, and elsewhere, to address the serious concerns both of us have had about an expanded utilization of United States air power in this most complicated situation in Bosnia. I compliment my colleague, for he is a man without peer in terms of courage and expertise on the use of military air power. It was not easy for him to make this statement tonight; I commend him for his continued forthrightness and recognition of the constitutional role of the Commander in Chief, the President. I myself continue to have concerns about the utilization of air power, but I want to pay great credit to our President. This is one of the most complex situations--politically, internationally, diplomatically, militarily--that has ever faced a President of the United States in this century. I have been privileged to be with President Clinton on a number of occasions during consultations, this year and last, at the White House, like the one we had earlier this evening. To date he has carefully weighed all options and made sound decisions. Again, he is listening very carefully to all views on the limited number of options to deal with the tragic human carnage in Bosnia.”