Political Quotes

“on Monday night Senator Pat Roberts was recognized as the 2002 recipient of the National Guard Bureau's ``Sonny Montgomery'' Award. Senator Roberts' comments upon receiving this award highlight, in a most thoughtful and eloquent manner, the absolutely critical role our Nation's National Guard plays in the defense of our homeland and our own strategic defense in critical areas beyond our shores--an example being the 29th Division, with elements from Virginia, now serving in Bosnia. This vital role is nowhere more evident than in Virginia where our National Guard men and women patrol the skies over our Nation's Capital and help defend key military posts and bases across the State. I would like to highlight my colleague's wise admonition that we must ``preserve our founding fathers intent with respect to the National Guard, specifically preserving the connection between military forces and the States, between our national defense and America's local cities and towns.'' Excellent advice, we in the Congress must be very careful to heed it.”