Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas. This resolution is insincere and unserious. If my colleagues on the other side really want to limit the President's ability to defend the United States, then they ought to take the vote and limit him and stand for that vote. Now, if you are not familiar with terrorist Soleimani, let me just acquaint you. His reign of terror for Americans started with 241 marines in Beirut, Lebanon. He and his organization continued on to the Khobar Towers, hundreds and hundreds of Americans dead by IEDs and thousands maimed. A servicemember from Pennsylvania incinerated--incinerated--in the vehicle that he was in. Thank you terrorist Soleimani. The President does not desire war with Iran or anyone else, but Iran has been fighting us since 1979. I have got a news flash for everybody: They have been at war with the United States since they punched us in the face in 1979. Washington has been appeasing Iran, and the policy of appeasement has been getting Americans killed since 1979. 542, that is the number of drone attacks under the Obama administration in places like Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan. Oh, by the way, not the theatre of war for the United States. Not a peep, Madam Speaker, not a peep from the other side. The terrorist state of Iran cannot continue killing Americans and cannot have a nuclear bomb. Madam Speaker, it is time to stand up for America and Americans, including this President.”