Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, I respectfully disagree with my colleagues. This is a weapon whose time has passed. It can only be delivered by the B-2 bomber, which is aging out. It cannot be delivered by a B-52 or a B-21. This antiquated weaponry is not enhancing our defense. It is an example of weaponry that really has outlived its usefulness. These are serious issues. We are looking at trying to contain government spending. Some of my colleagues were willing to actually risk the global economy to make their point and grind things to a halt. This isn't low-hanging fruit. This is literally picking the fruit up off the ground. The security review, I think, is clear. This has outlived its usefulness. We have to start somewhere. The $1.7 trillion that we have in the pipeline for nuclear modernization is, to be charitable, overkill. We need to start someplace. We ought to start with dealing with the B83 consistent with the national security review. Mr. Chair, I urge approval of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”