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Quotes by Politician
"And preserving our open spaces or having them there for recreational purposes is one of the things that contributes to the high level of quality of life that we offer in Pennsylvania, and that also translates into economic benefits."
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"Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man."
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"Accordingly, when the supply of gold runs short, the security behind the notes is diminished, the loaning of notes is restricted or suspended, and the panic follows."
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"It was a myth that's often perpetuated at commencement that holds that only hope and promise lie beyond the halls of academe. Don't worry, be happy. Everything is fine."
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"You know, I'm a Republican, I'm a Conservative, I voted for George Bush."
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"When I'm out hustling up new industries, I can offer Louisiana's many selling points. We have unmatched natural resources, a unique culture and fantastic workers."
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"It is said that man doesn't live by bread alone. Sometimes this is unfortunate, because people who cannot live by bread alone too often kill other people in consequence of the fights they get into."
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"Influenza is a serious disease. Kids die of influenza, both in Japan and the United States, and if you give a drug to people who are at risk of dying, there will be people who die who got the drug,... There is no signal the drug is doing it as opposed to the disease."
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"I have a high regard for Native languages and the pivotal role they have played in our nation's history."
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"When a decision is made to go to war based on intelligence, it is a fateful decision. It has ramifications and impacts way beyond the current months and years."
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"When all are wrong, everyone is right."
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"It was fairly obvious to anyone who studied the situation that China was dumping bedroom furniture in the U.S. to the detriment of our American workers and manufacturers to gain market access and share."
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"No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut."
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"The pro-growth policies of Congress have helped created new jobs in the region and across the country."
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"I was scheduled to give my first official press conference that morning anyway, 'cause I was chairman of the Governors Energy Council and I was making a press conference with regard to energy policy."
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"Maybe politically it wasn't wise but when people have different view points I think the public has a right to hear it and the public has a right to make decisions based on those view points."
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"The first misconception is that embryonic stem cell research is not legal. The fact is, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal. Research on embryonic stem cells has taken place for years."
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"The word liberal distinguishes whatever nourishes the mind and spirit from the training which is merely practical or professional or from the trivialities which are no training at all."
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"We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators are improving not only for large corporations but also for small business."
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"The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers."
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"Do something that makes a difference - because, by God, there's a lot to make you angry."
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"World-wide practice of Conservation and the fair and continued access by all nations to the resources they need are the two indispensable foundations of continuous plenty and of permanent peace."
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"What I wanted to do was see if we couldn't balance the budget."
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"Mess is fairly good. It is like what is found in American hotels except for cake and pie."
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"A compelling story, even if factually inaccurate, can be more emotionally compelling than a dry recitation of the truth."
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"Look, I think by the time my case was over and other ones, everybody on both sides of the aisle in Congress said we can't run a government by this kind of process and they repealed the law and that's good."
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"Loyalty to the family must be merged into loyalty to the community, loyalty to the community into loyalty to the nation, and loyalty to the nation into loyalty to mankind. The citizen of the future must be a citizen of the world."
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"The problem remains that the market is grossly distorted by Canadian unfair trade practices."
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"Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy is indeed a fact, it's not uncontrollable."
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"One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for law enforcement officers to assist in protecting the public outside their jurisdictions is that it may give them encouragement or even a sense of obligation to do so."
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"If Russia rises, it means that the USA falls down."
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"Gun control means being able to hit your target. If I have a 'hot button' issue, this is definitely it. Don't even think about taking my guns. My rights are not negotiable, and I am totally unwilling to compromise when it comes to the Second Amendment."
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"Ensuring a bright future for all our children is the responsibility of the community, the schools, families and like it or not- politicians as well."
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"The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare."
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"Community means engaging constructively with like-minded nations to build strong, sustaining institutions and alliances - and bringing emerging powers into this community so future conflict becomes less likely."
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"It's vital that we help them get the right start, nurture their development and provide for their well-being."
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"Ignorance has always been the weapon of tyrants; enlightenment the salvation of the free."
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"Recognition of belligerency as an expression of sympathy is all very well."
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"To my mind, what we ought to have maintained from the beginning was the strictest neutrality. If we had done this, I do not believe we would have been on the verge of war at the present time."
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"Fascism is a religious concept."
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"Bill Gates finds people in Russia to hire them to Microsoft. That's the Russian interest in this process."
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"Internet safety begins at home and that is why my legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to design and publish a unique website to serve as a clearinghouse and resource for parents, teachers and children for information on the dangers of surfing the Internet."
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"Not since the Depression has the state been this dry, have our rivers been this low, our water table this low, and our reservoirs this low."
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"The establishment of a National Methamphetamine Prevention Week will significantly increase awareness of meth and educate the public on effective ways to help prevent its use."
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"This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the economy."
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"The reason Apple is really good, I think, and the reason their stores succeeded, is not just 'cause we know the big idea, but we have a real passion for the littlest detail. It's legendary in our products."
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"We should remember the campaign advertising will be only a smaller portion of the President's total exposure."
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"The red directors were one of the main political forces. Another force was the former Soviet ministers who lost everything because of the transformation of the Soviet Union to Russia."
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