Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, it really is this compelling argument: Are we, as a nation, willing to make the commitment to ensure our future national security? Here is the deal: We are losing submarines at a breakneck pace because we are not building them fast enough to replace the ones that are retiring. In 2020, the Chinese--just the Chinese--will have 70 submarines. They are building them at a rate of six per year. So, by 2029, when we have 42, they will have 124. Are we willing to do that as a nation? Are we willing to take that risk? Are we willing to look at our children and grandchildren and tell them that, when we had a chance to do something, we didn't do it? At 5:48 today, the United States Naval Institute news released an article that says: ``Congress Faces Last Chance to Add 2 Virginia-Class Attack Subs to the Next Block Buy.'' Last chance. Here is our chance to do what is right for the Nation. Here is our chance to do what is right for national security. Here is our chance to look at our children and grandchildren and tell them we did the right thing. We saw what was coming and we stood strong, and we built the submarines necessary to defend this Nation.”