Political Quotes

“I find very troublesome the accusation by General Clark. I have always believed General Clark to be a very brilliant field commander, despite the fact he was reversed in his desire to do certain things in Kosovo by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of Defense, time and time again. As a matter of fact, I was a supporter with him on the ground troops issue, traveled with him the day before the hostilities ceased. That we would do something to place in harm's way those who serve today and those who serve for the remainder of the time--I looked, as a matter of record, at the cosponsors of this resolution. I think I counted 10 persons who are veterans of previous wars and engagements. For General Clark to be pointing a finger at up to a dozen Members and saying, we veterans are taking an action endangering our people--let me ask this question.”