Political Quotes

“I support the cause of peace, I support the defense of the United States and the men and women who serve. I also support the taxpayers of the United States of America. That is why I rise in opposition to this rule, because it authorizes a $2.2 billion boondoggle called the national missile defense, NMD. The NMD will consume defense budgets, undermine legitimate military expenditures, and contribute to the erosion of the readiness of our forces. Taxpayers will regret the day we authorize $2.2 billion in wasteful spending for the NMD. Everything is wrong about spending $2.2 billion for the missile defense building in the bill. First, the technology is not feasible, it is not testable, and it would not and could not be reliable. Second, there is no real threat that such a missile defense system could protect anyone against anything. Third, it clearly violates the ABM Treaty of 1972. The concept of the ABM Treaty recognizes that countries have nuclear missiles, swords, but could not deploy shields.”