Political Quotes

“for this month's session of 4 weeks on the floor of the Senate prior to our recess for the elections, we have focused and will continue to focus on the safety and security of the American people. There are a lot of issues that need to be dealt with that we are dealing with in committees and in conference, but the focus on the floor very much is the safety and security of families listening right now, and to our colleagues and their families. We know, having seen what had come close to happening with the events in Great Britain in terms of the terrorist attacks and the plot there that was foiled, we are at risk in this country. Therefore, it is our obligation to address these issues and to do it in a way where we know we are equipped to both obtain information that can undercut these plots and foil the terrorists in whatever activity they are dreaming up. In addition, we have a challenge that is being addressed in committee today, was addressed in committee in the House yesterday, in terms of the terrorist tribunals and military commissions. It needs to be understood by my colleagues and the American people that the detainees we have today--the enemy combatants, people who have wished us harm, people who planned the 9/11 attack--until we act in Congress, in this Senate, they simply cannot be tried. They cannot be brought to justice. That is where we are today.…”