Political Quotes

“Not at all. I wanted to mention to my colleague from Louisiana, which he may or may not know, that we have a very serious problem in the military regarding sexual assault, and it is terribly important that the men and women who were sexually assaulted get the help and the treatment they need in a VA facility and we address that issue. The Senator from Louisiana may or may not know that 2,300 veterans-- these are men and women who suffered injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan and came back home--are unable, because of their wounds, to have babies, and this legislation is going to help them start the families they want. The Senator from Louisiana may or may not know--and I know the Senator from Illinois Mr. Durbin does know--that in this legislation we deal with the caregivers act; that right now we have 70-year-old women who have taken care of their husbands who lost their legs in Vietnam or in Korea or whatever war, and they are crying out for us to give them a modest degree of help. What I say to my friend from Louisiana: Now is the time to stand with the veterans of this country. If he thinks it is too expensive, then don't send them off to war. Don't send them off to war. Taking care of veterans is a cost of war. They paid for it. I am very proud, again, that this legislation has the support of the American Legion, VFW, DAV, Gold Star Wives, Vietnam veterans organizations, Iraq, Afghanistan veterans organizations, and all the others--virtually all of the other ones.…”