Political Quotes

Bill Bennett

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Canadian politician born 1950

Quotes by year · 1986–2012212 total · peak 2003 (39)
1986: 1 quote1987: 1 quote1995: 7 quotes1996: 16 quotes1997: 17 quotes1998: 15 quotes1999: 7 quotes2000: 13 quotes2001: 2 quotes2002: 9 quotes2003: 39 quotes2004: 6 quotes2005: 20 quotes2006: 4 quotes2007: 11 quotes2008: 21 quotes2009: 12 quotes2010: 9 quotes2011: 1 quote2012: 1 quote
Sep 20, 2005

The Senator from Colorado should certainly take the time to explain his amendment. The Senator from Nebraska has expressed a desire to respond to the Senator from Colorado. I suggest that the time between now and the vote be equally…

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Jul 1, 2005

I am happy to ask unanimous consent that the honorable Senator from West Virginia be added as an original co- sponsor to the bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jul 1, 2005

I will say to my friend from West Virginia, I had occasion to live abroad for 2 years, and as I caught the ship to come home again, westward bound--I suppose that dates me because now you go by plane--I recited that poem. It is good to…

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Jun 13, 2005

I understand the debate is on the qualifications of Thomas Griffith. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.

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Apr 22, 2005

On Monday, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to the highway bill. There will be no rollcall votes on Monday but Senators are encouraged to come to the floor to make their statements with respect to the bill. As a reminder, a few…

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Apr 22, 2005

It is only one. I wonder if the Senator heard my denunciation of that kind of thing when I gave my speech?

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Feb 10, 2005

The Senator from Illinois began by saying that the facts were different than those I had outlined. I would ask him to tell me where my facts are wrong. He referred to the GAO and the CBO, all of which are fully aware of the facts I quoted…

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Nov 19, 2004

I believe the United States' relationship with the European Union and the states of Europe is of supreme importance. America's economic, security, political, and institutional links with Europe are stronger and deeper than with any other…

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May 3, 2004

I will do my best to do it in a manner that is not disagreeable either to him or to others who are in support of this amendment. Let us understand, of course, the Fair Labor Standards Act is one of the most important protections American…

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Mar 29, 2004

Today, looking back on the past quarter century of terrorism, we can see that it is the method of choice of an extensive, internationally connected ideological movement dedicated to the destruction of our international system of…

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Mar 29, 2004

It is an insight, and the question is whether or not the Senator wanted a ride in a car that throughout its history has a 53.1 miles-per-gallon history.

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Mar 29, 2004

I do not challenge his patriotism, but I challenge his accuracy and his conclusions. I think we should also understand that as we differ on this, we are not attacking someone's patriotism. That canard has been thrown across the aisle at…

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