Political Quotes

“like many people in this body, I was home last week in Wyoming honoring the sacrifice of America's veterans. Every day we see evidence of just how much America relies on our men and women in uniform to keep us safe, to keep us free, to fight for our freedoms, to fight for our safety. Every day we get fresh reminders that the world continues to be a very dangerous place. So to me it is disturbing that the Democrats in Washington have done so much to slow down our efforts to provide for America's troops-- troops we need for our national defense. The National Defense Authorization Act that we are debating here sets important policies and priorities that have a great effect on our national security. A strong American military is absolutely essential--essential as we need to address the world's dangers that we face overseas before they become direct threats here at home. So when I consider legislation like this, I try to keep one thing in mind: If we want to make America safe and secure, then we need to provide the greatest possible security for our country while maintaining the greatest possible freedom for the American people and also at the same time improving America's standing in the world.…”