Martha McSally Quotes

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Martha McSally

Profession : Politician

Birth : March 22, 1966

I was in Saudi Arabia on 9/11 and was part of the initial leadership team to execute the initial combat operations in Afghanistan.

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When I started at the Air Force Academy, I found out that I couldn't be a fighter pilot simply because I had ovaries. That was enough to make me go for it.

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I have three older brothers. I'm Irish. I'm feisty.

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I'm probably one of the only people who has voted for the speaker of the House but didn't serve in Congress.

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I served my country in uniform for 26 years.

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I just personally decided I was going to be the first woman fighter pilot.

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Raising taxes in an economic downturn is not a good idea.

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I think there is a longing in everyone for a personal relationship with God.

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When you value people, you give them freedom.

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If it were in our national security to deploy to South Africa under apartheid, would we have found it acceptable or customary to segregate African American soldiers from other American soldiers, and say, 'It's just a cultural thing'? I don't think so. I would hope not.

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If we want the most effective fighting force, we need to pick the most qualified capable man for the job, even if it's a woman.

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Before I became a fighter pilot, everyone said that women didn't have the physical strength. Well, I had just completed the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.

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Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton is exceptionally qualified to serve as President Trump's National Security Adviser, and I fully support his selection.

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The chief duty of our federal government is the safety and security of the American people.

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In 2001, I was an Air Force lieutenant colonel and A-10 fighter pilot stationed in Saudi Arabia, in charge of rescue operations for no-fly enforcement in Iraq and then in Afghanistan.

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Our troops should not conform to customs that represent the marginalization of people and are incongruent with our fundamental values.

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America has a long history of pride in the military uniform, and the Army has a 362-page directive on proper uniform wear. Included are guidelines that accommodate freedom of religion by outlining what religious attire or jewelry can be worn with the uniform.

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American servicewomen will continue to be viewed as second-class warriors if leaders push them to take up the customs of countries where women are second-class citizens.

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When American troops find themselves fighting for their lives, there is no better sound than an A-10 - a plane officially nicknamed the Thunderbolt II but known affectionately by the troops as the Warthog - firing its enormous 30-millimeter gun at the enemy.

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It might not be pretty, but the A-10 is our most capable close air-support aircraft, and its arrival on the battlefield signals survival for our troops and annihilation for our enemies.

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