Political Quotes

“Just to make sure. JASTA Very briefly, I will let Senator McCain lead off, but I want to talk about the way forward regarding JASTA. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I would like to join my friend and colleague on this issue that is of transcendent importance to America's relationship with our friends and allies--literally placing Americans and American companies and corporations and governments in great danger--particularly governments. I would just like to mention in passing, if my colleague will indulge me very quickly, because I have here in front of me--and I will ask that it be included in the Record--statements from the President of the United States, the Director of the CIA, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense, all on this issue we are talking about. The leaders of our government, from the President on down, including the heads of our most important defense agencies, have expressed--and I will quote them in just a minute. My friends, Congress passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA. It was well-intentioned to allow claims against foreign governments that might be complicit in terrorist attacks against the United States. The spirit behind the legislation is noble. Any foreign government behind the attack on our homeland or our citizens must be held accountable. But it has become clear that the unintended consequences of this legislation are quite grave.…”