Political Quotes

“in my 19 years, I have heard that argument of inefficiency and waste in the Department of Defense. All of us recognize that, and I am sure our Secretary, our former colleague, Bill Cohen, is doing his very best to try to bring about every kind of efficiency he can to generate funds. Frankly, I say to my good friend, Secretary Cohen is desperate for money. So much of the funding that we have authorized for programs in the past has been diverted to take care of the fulfillment of military commitments as directed by President Clinton. Our military today has been deployed more times throughout the world than any other President has ever deployed them beyond our shores. The Bosnia commitment alone has absorbed some $9 billion. I ask my friend, I listened very carefully to your statement, and I am deeply moved by it. I really think this problem should be addressed, and you are saying that we haven't even covered for the modest increase in inflation the various costs associated with the care of our veterans?”