Political Quotes

“I sometimes think the institution that we serve here is so economically driven that we worship at the alter of trade. We are becoming an economic institution. I remember the days of Ronald Reagan where we were more concerned about freedom than anything else. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is not here. He said things are better in China. Things are not better in China. I opposed MFN for China. Things are worse in China. There are 11 Catholic bishops in jail in China. They have just arrested the person who was identified with regard to SARS. They are persecuting the Tibetans, the Muslims, the evangelicals. Things are worse in China today with MFN and with trade than they have been for a long time. Secondly, I am really kind of sorry that we are really divided. We should be together, and I think things like this send messages that are not necessarily positive. I wish there had been more discussion, quite frankly, on both sides about those who are being persecuted and those who have been arrested and those who are in jail.”