Political Quotes

“I compliment our distinguished colleague. I say to the Senator, even though you have given your statement, I anticipate this debate in the Senate will continue for 2 days, and perhaps you will find the opportunity to revisit the floor and, again, personally elaborate on your points. Today, you have given a very important and timely historical context of the events, and the sequence of those events. And you have placed extremely important emphasis on what the U.N. is trying to do today, as we are right here, in fashioning an inspection regime that is much stronger than the one that is on the books from when Hans Blix was appointed. But I am sure the Senator observed Hans Blix, after visiting with Iraqi officials in Austria, said he would like to wait until the Security Council acted. So what we are looking forward to now is the evolving process of a regime which I think has to meet the criteria established by our President and the Prime Minister of Great Britain, and others, before we can accept that as a workable solution. Would the Senator agree?”