Political Quotes

“I share the views as expressed by our distinguished colleague from Arizona and, indeed, the distinguished colleague from Georgia, about the problems facing the men and women in the Armed Forces today, particularly the Reserves, the Guard, and others. They have very loyally and patriotically accepted the call to leave their families, their jobs, and go on an active duty status. Further, both Senators are quite accurate as to the current stress that is being put on the active force, now augmented by the call-ups of the Guard and Reserve--nevertheless, the total force as we refer to it today--the stress that is being put on them and their families by the deployments worldwide. I take absolutely no exception to their observations. I at this point want to seek some clarity as to the interpretation of the amendment before I ask the Chair to call up a second-degree amendment to see if, in fact, that may not be necessary. I say to my distinguished colleagues--either Senator may answer--is this amendment paid for by offsets from other provisions in the bill?”