Posted by Frank James at 5:35 pm CST
Sen. John McCain called for cooler heads to prevail in the standoff between the White House and Congress over the proposed transfer of control of facilities at several major U.S. ports to a company owned by the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Here’s the press release his office issued late today.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
McCain Statement on Port Management
Washington D.C. -– The following is a statement by Senator John McCain on the debate over the Bush Administration’s decision to allow Dubai Ports World of the United Arab Emirates to manage U.S. seaports.
“We all need to take a moment and not rush to judgment on this matter without knowing all the facts. The President’s leadership has earned our trust in the war on terror, and surely his administration deserves the presumption that they would not sell our security short. Dubai has cooperated with us in the war and deserves to be treated respectfully. By all means, let’s do due diligence, get briefings, seek answers to all relevant questions and assurances that defense officials and the intelligence community were involved in the examination and approval of this transaction. In other words, let’s make a judgment when we possess all the pertinent facts. Until then, all we can offer is heat and little light to the discussion.”
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