Political Quotes

“I add one other perspective, and that is how well the Senator from Arizona understands with his distinguished career the identification of the families with the serviceperson, and should a special award be made for Iraq, think of the families of those who served in Afghanistan, particularly who lost life and limb. They would think: Why is not the sacrifice of our family in every respect equal to the sacrifice of the other families in the Iraqi situation? ... this was also an argument, I think he would agree with me, to allow the executive branch to act in what has been, frankly, the executive branch's area of responsibility, and that is the designation of service medals, expeditionary medals, et cetera, including, by the way, higher awards which would be bestowed for acts of heroism and courage no matter where they fall.”