Well, first let's say that the fundamental responsibility of any government is national security - in the preamble to the Constitution, provide… — Angus King Copy Share Image
Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The great leading objects of the federal government, in which revenue is concerned, are to maintain domestic peace, and provide for the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
A common defense among obituary-fanciers such as myself is that the obit is not about death at all. It is about life.… — Tom Rachman Copy Share Image
I think anybody that is concerned with national security, and if you look at our Constitution - the Constitution states very clearly… — Ted Yoho Copy Share Image
If your basic premise about the fundamental purpose of our government is that it must provide for the common defense, then no… — Don Nickles Copy Share Image
This power ought to be coextensive with all the possible combinations of such circumstances; and ought to be under the direction of… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide… — Joe Lieberman Copy Share Image
The principal purposes to be answered by union are these the common defense of the members; the preservation of the public peace… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I think what Secretary Ash Carter is seeing, and I'm glad he is, is that we got to get NATO back working… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
“In the era of globalization, everything is interconnected. A problem in one part of the world will definitely impact on other parts… — Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono Copy Share Image
The Constitution, when it says, "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice,… — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
To refer the power in question to the clause "to provide for the common defense and general welfare" would be contrary to… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The first objective of our national government is to provide for the common defense. And President Donald Trump has no higher priority… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
“Taxes are what we pay for civilized society, for modernity, and for prosperity. The wealthy pay more because they have benefitted more.… — Jill Lepore Copy Share Image
Government can have no more than two legitimate purposes - the suppression of injustice against individuals within the community, and the common… — William Godwin Copy Share Image
