Political Quotes

“I rise today to contribute to the public discourse and national debate we are witnessing with regard to a potential conflict--if diplomacy fails--with Saddam Hussein's brutal regime in Iraq. All of our offices have been inundated with calls, e-mails, and letters from concerned constituents about the consequences of war with Iraq. It is a timely debate of utmost gravity and importance. It is the essence of our democracy. I, for one, have been supportive of our President's policies and intentions with regard to Iraq. I am firmly convinced that--should our efforts at the United Nations fail to convince Saddam Hussein to disarm--we must decisively end the menace that he represents to the world and to his own people. He has tyrannized his nation, the region and, indeed, the entire world for over two decades. I am proud that our President has shown the courage to bring this present and growing danger to the world's attention. It is not easy to muster the courage, in the face of widespread apprehension, to confront the truly evil elements of our global community. Our President is a man of principle however, who will not shrink from the dangers that threaten our Nation.”