Political Quotes

On the recordApril 17, 2013
It seems to me that the national interests that we have in Syria are that we do not want al-Qaeda or other extremists to control the country.
Said by
Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Corker discusses U.S. national interests in Syria regarding extremist control.

Share

More from Bob Corker

Dec 13, 2018

we have eight votes, two of which I think we may be able to take. I hope that those who wish to have votes may talk just a little bit so that we can speed up the process. The first vote will be 15 minutes; the remainder of the votes will…

govinfo.gov
Dec 5, 2018

it is an honor to be here with Pastor Louie Giglio, from Atlanta, who pastors the Passion Church there. I think everyone in this body knows Congress led on an issue to end modern slavery around the world. That was something that passed…

govinfo.gov
Dec 12, 2018

I ask again the Senator: For those of us, many in this body, including the Senator from Indiana, who worry that the mere refueling that may take place in Mali, where maybe we are supporting French troops, or the refueling in other…

govinfo.gov
Dec 12, 2018

I appreciate the Senator from Indiana answering those questions. Today, we are, as you know, establishing precedent on a number of things. No. 1, we overwhelmingly decided that if the War Powers Resolution is used in this matter, only…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation