Political Quotes

“Yes. No, I think it sends a signal. Look, I don't think anybody can debate--we have had these discussions in our Foreign Relations Committee. I know you have had them in Armed Services, where you are the distinguished chairman. I think everyone on both sides of the aisle understands what a blow to our credibility--this is not a pejorative statement--has occurred to us since August-September of 2013. People understand in the region and in the world our credibility has diminished over the redline. This is just sending a signal to people even more fully that we cannot be counted upon; that the objectives we lay out to achieve a balance of power, to help our friends, to counter the nefarious activities that everyone acknowledges Iran is conducting cannot be conducted. It is another stake in the heart about what we value most about our Nation; that is, our credibility to others. I hope this is defeated. I appreciate my friend from Kentucky and his feelings about this particular issue. I don't look at this as a proxy for some other issue relative to the declaration of war. That, to me, is a stretch. This is about a direct relationship and other relationships that you are referring to and--basically--demonstrating that we as a nation cannot be counted upon. Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Senator, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, for his stewardship of the Foreign Relations Committee, for his indepth knowledge and advocacy for a strong America and strong alliances.…”