“I believe this modification is warranted so as to inform the Congress and the public of any involvement by the State Department and the Cuban government in the raid,”
“All three branches of government are critical [even in] those southeastern states that are suffering so terribly, ... But this is one of the most important responsibilities the Senate has and we need to exercise that responsibility.”
“You stand up for good people even if you don't fully agree with them. And we have a President who happens to differ with me, but he was elected! Frankly, who am I to stand here and say this President shouldn't have who he wants?”