Political Quotes

“I am glad to be a part of this colloquy and to talk about what is happening during this conversation. It is not just Tinker. There are multiple major bases in Oklahoma. It is extremely important that we continue to maintain a strong national defense. In fact, by a margin of 54 percent to 31 percent, Americans believe President Obama's flawed Iran deal has made the United States less safe. This is a major issue for all Americans. People want to know that they are kept safe, that their government is actually engaged. It is the primary responsibility of the Federal Government to deal with national defense. Regardless of party, people want to live in safe neighborhoods. Regardless of party, people want their families to grow up in a world that is as safe as it can possibly be. In case anyone has missed the obvious, there are a lot of very bad people around the world who hate our freedom, who hate our values, and who hate American leadership. When America is strong, our deterrent stays strong and it stays clear. The last thing we want is thugs, dictators, and terrorists around the world challenging us, assuming that we are weak. That leads to the loss of American life, and it leads to instability around the world. This administration and the decisions they have made have made us weaker as a nation and have demonstrated to us as a nation that we are not as strong as we once were.…”