Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel). I have listened to the arguments of my colleagues who say that Saudi Arabia is an ally and a partner and we have to support them. Saudi Arabia is a questionable ally--we all know that--and it is time to reexamine that relationship. But I have a question that this raises: If we have an ally that is engaged in violent strikes killing innocent civilians, including children, do we turn a blind eye and condone that behavior because it is ``an ally''? Do we condone the bombing of schools, of hospitals, of funerals because it is a partner or an ally? Do we disregard our own responsibility as human beings to oppose violence against innocence because that violence is being perpetrated by an ally? And, yes, it is true, our troops are not there, but our bombs are, our mid-air refuelers are, our targeting folks are. We are allowing ourselves to be complicit in what is the greatest humanitarian tragedy that is on the face of this Earth at this moment. We should not be doing that, and we should stop by voting for this resolution. Mr. Chair, we have a proud tradition in this country that both sides want to honor, and that is to stand up for freedom and for human decency and dignity. This policy of Saudi Arabia to bomb and bomb again and bomb yet again, despite the devastating impact upon innocent people, despite how reckless and ineffective it is, must end. Let's end it. Mr. McCAUL. Mr.…”