Political Quotes

“I would ask that our commitment to our country not be doubted when we say that it is really time to look at missile defense with great skepticism. When we look at the events of the last 2 weeks, we have seen our President put together a coalition of countries from around the world, a world coalition that is going to challenge terrorism. I think that now, more than ever, we have an opportunity to build from this world cooperation; to get rid of nuclear weapons once and for all, which was the promise of the non-proliferation treaty, it was the promise of the ABM treaty, and the United States has a new opportunity here. I think the gentleman from Massachusetts is right when he raises questions that go to the heart of national missile defense, because the truth of the matter is if we pursue national missile defense, we inevitably deconstruct the ABM treaty, which is a basis for bringing nations together.”