Political Quotes

“I support H. Con. Res. 42 and encourage my colleagues to vote for it. At this delicate moment, our support of the President is critical to the success of this peace agreement. I am always wary of committing our uniformed men and women into conflict. However, I strongly believe that we cannot turn a blind eye to a genocide that is steadily destroying Kosovo and threatening the peace throughout the region. Rejecting this resolution is complying with the continued slaughter of hundreds of thousands of men, women and children. To date, over 400,000 people have been driven from their homes, 200,000 have perished and entire villages have been pillaged in the name of 'ethnic cleansing.' As the sole remaining superpower, we have a responsibility to the people of the Balkins, NATO and the greater global community to take our proper role in helping to end this tragedy. I believe that our allies have truly stepped up to the plate--the bulk of the peacekeeping forces will not be American, but European. Our participation will help achieve a European solution to this crisis--something that we must encourage. Now is not the time to step away from our responsibility, but to seize it. I urge my colleagues to support the resolution.”