Political Quotes

Rob Wittman: “I am reminded of the words of John F. Kennedy himself, a proud Navy officer, when he said that history has taught us…”

On the recordMay 23, 2017
I am reminded of the words of John F. Kennedy himself, a proud Navy officer, when he said that history has taught us that control of the seas means security.
Said by
Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Wittman cites Kennedy to stress the importance of naval control for national security.

Share

More from Rob Wittman

Oct 16, 2026

It’s all about fuel prices, so we have to look at ways we can reduce that.

huffpost.com
Oct 16, 2026

We can do that. We need to build new refineries.

huffpost.com
Sep 3, 2026

I did not believe families should face dramatic increases in their health insurance costs without a transition.

virginiamercury.com
Mar 16, 2026

I thank Mr. Crane for his thoughtful and aggressive efforts to make sure we can restore the Grand Canyon National Park to its former glory and for his work in highlighting the incredible stress that this places on the communities there. I…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation