Political Quotes

On the recordMay 6, 2013
In Libya we have a situation, as we talked about yesterday in my office, in which a country that has almost no government. You can feel it when you are there on the ground. Much of the country appears under militia control, and many recent changes could have a negative effect on the transition of the country.
Said by
Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Corker describes the instability in Libya and its impact on governance.

Share & report

More from Bob Corker

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Congressional Record · 2018-10-09
Sep 5, 2018

Do we really want to cut Sberbank off from the U.S. financial system?

congress.gov
Dec 6, 2018

I appreciate the Senator's question and his partnership with me on this legislation to advance the fight against modern-day slavery. Our bill and the underlying Trafficking Victims Protection Act are designed to eliminate forced labor…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-06
Nov 13, 2018

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-13

Other voices in this conversation