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Quotes by Politician
"Voters did say 'repeal health care,' they did say 'reduce the size of government.' But not a single one of them from the tea party or anywhere said 'give tax breaks to the wealthiest.'"
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"We must remain steadfast in our commitment to our troops, and to those fighting for a free and democratic Iraq because freedom makes our country and the world a safer place."
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"It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism."
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"The place to find the explanation for the liberal-activist mindset of the courts is in the political arena."
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"I made more decisions in a half-day as governor than you can make in a whole week in the Senate... it's too slow for me."
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"Sometimes I wonder whether Washington's liberal politicians truly understand the greatness that is America."
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"Russia is an Eastern Orthodox country."
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"This was the period when I used all the influence I had to get the British to abandon their export trade, and as much as possible convert all of their manufacturing facilities to the immediate needs of the war, including civilian, as well as military requirements."
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"Among the expected glories of the Constitution, next to the abolition of Slavery was that of Rum."
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"Today, the growing economic and social pressures in our country are putting millions of women, children and families at increased risk of abuse and neglect, especially when families are denied basic support services and economic opportunity."
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"Every day more Americans watch their jobs being shipped overseas."
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"I will continue my activities related to education in one way or another. I certainly would have at the top my agenda, with respect to education, the need to do much better with modern educational technology."
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"Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning."
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"The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens."
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"The people of the Southern States now own near five millions of these negroes, and they are worth to them near three millions of dollars."
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"Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests."
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"House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust."
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"If they're willing to stand at polls for countless hours in the rain, as many did, then I should surely stand up for them here in the halls of Congress."
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"Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better."
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"Macedonia's handling of ethnic relations and other issues is encouraging."
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"I don't think the Gallup Poll technique is going to be very helpful in determining the goals of our educational system."
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"I refer, of course, to the debts our nation has amassed for itself over decades of indulgence. It is the new Red Menace, this time consisting of ink. We can debate its origins endlessly and search for villains on ideological grounds, but the reality is pure arithmetic."
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"I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills."
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"I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions."
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"But we must create in each person a sense of responsibility in order that each one of us can have the right to enjoy all his rights."
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"The fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that no private property shall be taken for a public use without the payment of just compensation."
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"The only plan the Administration seems to have for winning the war is that there is no plan and no schedule for our troops to come home and get out of harm's way."
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"As for the expected boon to the Mexican economy, we have seen none of these gains, and instead we have seen NAFTA's detrimental impact on the Mexican workers."
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"The Magna Carta is widely known to be one of the foundational documents for our Constitution. I can only imagine that a mention of that in a court decision would be forbidden by our friends on the right."
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"I'm angry when we have to use state dollars to fill holes in our low-income heating assistance program because there isn't enough support from Washington."
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"But if we can work with people in other parties to get the right answer for the country we'll do that."
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"I will not be responsible for the loss of the Democratic majority in the United States Senate."
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"The Patriot Act removed major legal barriers that prevented the law enforcement, intelligence, and national defense communities from talking and coordinating their work to protect the American people and our national security."
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"Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run."
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"I am not someone who believes we should build a fence around our country but I do believe there ought to be some fairness with respect to the rules of this globalization."
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"Today in America, we are trying to prepare students for a high tech world of constant change, but we are doing so by putting them through a school system designed in the early 20th Century that has not seen substantial change in 30 years."
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"It's with them that we have constituted a liberation front and brought our logistic support to armies to help their countries come out of colonialism and establish a national internal regime."
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"I have no problems with private schools. I graduated from one and so did my mother. Private schools are useful and we often use public funds to pay for their infrastructures and other common needs."
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"Nothing is more misleading to the youth of a nation than to state the outcome immediately after the beginning as if nothing could have taken place in between."
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"Texas will again lift it's head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages."
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"One only has to look at the performance of the economy to understand how it shapes the perspective of America's youth about military service."
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"It is vital that we communicate to seniors their options regarding prescription drug assistance."
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"When I started walking and I looked down and I saw on the floor this water, which looked like, you know, water in your basement except it happened to be in the auxiliary building of a nuclear power plant."
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"The worst thing that can happen to us in an ideological struggle is to become what we are fighting."
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"The generous way of putting it is that we were not ready for this. The less generous way is to say: How was it possible to return to the politics of appeasement of the 1930s?"
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"Every one of my positions cuts - out half the country. I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-gay rights, I'm pro-immigration, I'm against guns, I believe in Darwin."
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"We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society."
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"Our State Department is often wrong and timid."
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"Bipartisanship helps to avoid extremes and imbalances. It causes compromises and accommodations. So let's cooperate."
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