Political Quotes

“the current issue of the Stars and Stripes, the oldest national veterans newspaper in this land, tells the whole story. The lead headline is ``Veterans Await Congressional Move on Frozen Iraqi Assets.'' It is referring to the need for a congressional move on the Helms amendment, an amendment that would bar completely the right of every gulf war veteran to assert their claim against the frozen assets of Saddam Hussein. That amendment is wrong, and this morning this House has an opportunity to approve a motion to approve it on a record vote, to go down clearly on the side of the veterans of this country, who have defended this country, and respond to this issue. And yet even this very morning in the morning newspapers, the author of the Helms amendment still insists on a position that would deny 1 red cent, veterans would not get 1 red cent, from Saddam Hussein if his position prevailed. Let us approve the motion and send a message across the hall to Senator Helms that we will stand up for veterans.”