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"I feel kind of like the black sheep in Congress, but here I am."
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"'Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees of powerful Member of Congress from the incoming President's party."

"I don't believe in lobbying only progressives and liberal members of Congress. I don't believe in doing interviews only with those who share my views. I want to reach a wider audience."

"Congress is functioning the way the Founding Fathers intended-not very well. They understood that if you move too quickly, our democracy will be less responsible to the majority."

"We cannot go up on a wire. We cannot do a search without a judge on the FISA Court approving it and determining that we have met the standard that has been set forth by Congress in order to utilize these techniques."

"Serving in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime."

"We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex - but Congress can."
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"Cher wanted to be an entertainer more than I've seen anybody want to be an entertainer in my life."

"If anybody ever dares to compare Bob Dole to Clinton, then they're comparing a criminal to an honest man."

"With all due respect to lawyers, it's wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth degree. And sometimes I find it rather disgusting. And it goes on and on."

"People have said to me, You can't write songs. You can't play an instrument. But I've got 10 gold records."

"What is qualified? What have I been qualified for in my life? I haven't been qualified to be a mayor. I'm not qualified to be a songwriter. I'm not qualified to be a TV producer. I'm not qualified to be a successful businessman. And so, I don't know what qualified means."

"Don't cling to fame. You're just borrowing it. It's like money. You're going to die, and somebody else is going to get it."
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