Political Quotes

Larry Craig

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Larry Craig is a former U.S. Senator from Idaho, serving from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Republican Party. During his tenure, he was known for his work on issues related to transportation, agriculture, and natural resources. Craig was a prominent advocate for the construction of highways and infrastructure improvements in Idaho. He also served on various Senate committees, including the Appropriations Committee and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. In 2007, he was involved in a controversial incident at an airport restroom that led to his decision not to seek re-election in 2008, ultimately resigning from the Senate in September of that year.

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Feb 26, 2004

We hope we can accomplish that. We think we will, and will need your help.

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Feb 26, 2004

Shame on us, the Congress of the United States, for standing in the way of production in this country in many instances fallaciously in the name of the environment.

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Feb 26, 2004

I believe they phonied the science, and as a result of that I got an appropriation with the help of this committee.

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Feb 12, 2004

I am proud that he has been willing to lead on this issue.

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Feb 12, 2004

I felt very privileged being at the White House during that time and watching this President lead on this issue.

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Feb 12, 2004

Shame on us for creating a monster bureaucracy that does not work at all very well and is not timely.

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Feb 12, 2004

I believe that to be a fact, if today we are to suggest that there are between 8 to 12 to 15 million undocumented foreign nationals in this country.

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Feb 12, 2004

That is why, in my legislation, I do not do that. I do require that they show proof of 12 months here to identify;

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Feb 12, 2004

We will only add more layers of bureaucracy to it and create a greater nonfunctional environment.

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Feb 12, 2004

I do not understand why, in the budget that I heard yesterday, that there is a substantial proposal to increase the hiring of and the training of Federal enforcers;

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Feb 12, 2004

9/11 was a reality. It was a wakeup call.

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Feb 12, 2004

I am entering the names of over 400 organizations across this country that have endorsed the Craig-Kennedy bill.

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