Mark Warner said "I would just like to rhetorically ask my good friend a question. I know there is great concern among some of our colleagues, genuine concern, that this bill represents an awful lot of money. But I ask my colleagues, what good are the planes and the ships and the other equipment that we buy if there are not qualified people to operate them?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 24, 1999

I would just like to rhetorically ask my good friend a question. I know there is great concern among some of our colleagues, genuine concern, that this bill represents an awful lot of money. But I ask my colleagues, what good are the planes and the ships and the other equipment that we buy if there are not qualified people to operate them?

Said by

Mark Warner

Democratic · Virginia

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of qualified personnel in military legislation.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote