Political Quotes

On the recordApril 9, 2024
We cannot continue to divest ships without investing adequately in ship construction.
Said by
Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Warning against reducing ship numbers without proper investment in new ships.

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