Political Quotes

Ron Wyden: Again, I want our people who are in harm's way, as the Senator has outlined, to be able to counter that very hostile…

On the recordOctober 8, 2002
Again, I want our people who are in harm's way, as the Senator has outlined, to be able to counter that very hostile attack. They are doing so today under existing law and it is an effort I support. In spite of those attacks, the Central Intelligence Agency stated at present Iraq does not appear to be planning or sponsoring terrorism aimed at the United States which, after 9/11, was the stated concern that was vital to our national security.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Discussing national security and the threat of terrorism from Iraq.

Share

More from Ron Wyden

Aug 27, 2026

Oregon’s public universities produce top-tier scientific breakthroughs, and lab discoveries shouldn't sit on a shelf when they could be creating good-paying jobs and growing our local economy.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

Our state’s world-renowned wood products industry only gets stronger with federal investments like these that sharpen its cutting edge, keep generating jobs and lessen the dangers from wildfires.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

More importantly, independent privacy and security oversight is not an optional expense to be cut when it becomes inconvenient.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 28, 2026

RFK’s platform is built on lies and grifts that leave a trail of dead children in their wake. There are consequences for lying to Congress.

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation