Political Quotes

John Ensign

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Quotes by year · 20022011267 total · peak 2010 (139)
2002: 11 quotes2003: 9 quotes2004: 10 quotes2006: 2 quotes2007: 6 quotes2009: 59 quotes2010: 139 quotes2011: 31 quotes
Jun 17, 2009

By forcing States to amend their individual laws on corporate formation, Congress is effectively imposing a Federal standard on business creation, ignoring the particularities of each State's business culture.

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Jun 17, 2009

I just want to encourage you that when you are coming up with the suggestions for us that you do consult with some of those small businesses that are going to be forming, to ensure that we are not putting that kind of burden on them.

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Jun 17, 2009

According to their office, the estimated cost for initial implementation could reach as high as $10 million, with ongoing operating costs of $1 million annually.

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Jun 17, 2009

I believe that this will hurt many business-friendly States like my home State of Nevada.

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Jun 17, 2009

I think this is a very important piece of legislation because it affects a number of different issues, not the least of which is its impact on the small business community, which serves as the backbone of our economy.

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Jun 17, 2009

I do think that law enforcement has legitimate concerns; there is no question about that.

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Jun 17, 2009

If law enforcement came in and said that they want this information, who is tasked with verifying that person is who they said they are?

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Jun 17, 2009

Because frankly, job creation is something I think that all Americans can agree we need right now.

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Jun 17, 2009

Have you all done cost studies at all, like what Secretary of State has submitted to us?

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Jun 16, 2009

Last year, I had an affair. I violated the vows of my marriage. It's absolutely the worst thing that I've ever done in my life.

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Jun 16, 2009

We need people who are in office who will hold themselves to a little higher standard.

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