Behinds Quote by William Cohen
“First, we must continually reaffirm the principle that the security of the United States is not, and should never be, a partisan matter. The United States can best defend its national security interests abroad by uniting behind a bipartisan security policy at home.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Testimony, 2005
It argues that national security should be a bipartisan issue, not divided by party politics.
In simple terms: Security must be united, not partisan.
Support bipartisan cooperation on security.
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When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- foreign policy planning
- defense budgeting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens encourage bipartisan security policies?
- What mechanisms ensure lasting cooperation?
Partisan pressures can still dominate decisions.