Political Quotes

“one of the items that I want to draw the Senate's attention to with regard to the Nunn amendment is really the astounding story of the United State's history with regard to central Europe since the Iron Curtain fell down. I think a decade ago, or two decades ago Americans, would be amazed to think that the Iron Curtain could fall and that the world could change as it has. I do not know whether Members remember watching the television coverage of President Reagan in Berlin talking about how in the future Russian leaders would tear down that wall. But I confess my thoughts were that the wonderful Irishman was engaging in wishful rhetoric, perhaps more than a serious prediction. Lo and behold, the President turned out to be more than correct, and his words were prophetic. I think more shocking than his statements was the fact that the wall came down and that the Soviet Union dissolved. However, even more shocking is the way this country has treated the central European governments. I simply do not know of a place in the world where Americans are more popular than central Europe; more popular than they are in America at times even. But, Mr. President, you cannot be in central Europe and not experience the warmth of people who love, admire, and respect freedom and independence, who are grateful to the United States for championing freedom and independence, who want to be like Americans in many, many ways.…”