Political Quotes

“my distinguished colleague, a distinguished military professional in his own right, knows the answer full well. It was given to us this morning by General Jones, the NATO commander. The Senator was sitting next to me. It was given to us by General Abizaid, Director of Central Command, which has jurisdiction over Afghanistan and Iraq. They are fighting in both of those areas with coalition forces--again, troops being lost, life and limb--of nations that would be affected by this amendment as presently drawn. I just observed where the distinguished Senator from Connecticut and yourself had a colloquy, which I followed off the floor. I think you are making progress toward the amendment that the Senator has, to which I have affixed my cosponsorship, which will resolve this problem. But it is important that we come to the floor--the Senator from Arizona and myself, and perhaps others--to alert colleagues. You have men and women in the Armed Forces from each of your States engaged in the very conflicts that the Senator from Arizona has recounted.”