Political Quotes

“I want to say that earlier, in the context of the Harkin amendment, I made it very clear to the Senate that that important provision on food stamps in our bill originated with the Senator, and it represents a lot of study and commitment that the Senator has made for a number of years on this issue; it just didn't come to mind yesterday. The Senator has spoken on it many times to our committee, to the Senate as a whole, and, indeed, to the Nation as a whole. The Senator has addressed the problems associated with food stamps. Also, the Senator mentioned the concern he has about NATO. I share a number of those concerns and particularly the relationship to the United Nations. I had a meeting early this morning with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and later today I will put into the Record some remarks. Of course, I stressed with him our deep concern about Iraq and the need for greater unity of commitment and understanding in the United Nations on that question.”