Political Quotes

John Glenn: “I've been concerned about this for a long time, about what might happen if al Qaeda, or other sympathetic groups, came…”

On the recordMay 6, 2009
I've been concerned about this for a long time, about what might happen if al Qaeda, or other sympathetic groups, came into power in Pakistan.
Said by
John Glenn
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Expressing long-standing concerns about nuclear threats from Pakistan under extremist influence.

Share

More from John Glenn

Mar 10, 1994

Only one final remark. I talked about the number of regulations that could come out this year. I am sure the Senator from Wyoming is aware it takes a year or two for regulations to come out after laws are passed. The regulations coming out…

govinfo.gov
May 6, 2009

The biggest danger to me, I think, that we face right now in this whole field is loose fissile material.

congress.gov
May 6, 2009

You want to keep them guessing as to what the response may be if they do something dumb and attack us.

congress.gov
May 6, 2009

I am concerned in Iran that maybe their control of fissile material might be weak enough that some of the al Qaeda sympathetic people in Iran might be able to get fissile material.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation