Political Quotes

Paul S. Sarbanes

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Paul S. Sarbanes is a former U.S. Senator from Maryland, serving from 1977 to 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Sarbanes was known for his work on financial regulation and consumer protection. He played a significant role in the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, which aimed to enhance corporate governance and accountability in the wake of major financial scandals. Throughout his career, Sarbanes focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and the environment, advocating for policies that benefited Maryland residents and the broader American public.

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Jan 17, 2001

I do think it is a matter on which we place a lot of weight, and I hope you will keep that in mind.

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Dec 1, 1997

I ask to insert the text of this article in the Record at this point.

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May 18, 1994

since 1963 when President Kennedy began this important tradition, May has been proclaimed ``Older Americans Month,'' a time set aside each year for our country to honor senior citizens for their many important accomplishments and their…

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Mar 11, 1994

Finally, let me just close with this observation. The long-term salary savings from work force reductions will, in fact, far exceed anything that can be achieved under either the RIF or the attrition and hiring freeze approach. The clear…

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Mar 10, 1994

I want to take just a moment of the Senate's time to recognize and commend WTOP Radio, Washington's only all-news radio station on the celebration actually to the day of its 25th anniversary of broadcasting in the all-news format. Serving…

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Feb 24, 1994

I believe that adding a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States would be economically impractical, indeed under some circumstances dangerous and constitutionally irresponsible. The amendment would have the very…

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Feb 9, 1994

I rise in support of S. 3759, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994. In a few devastating moments in the early morning on January 17, 1994, 34,400 residential buildings were damaged or destroyed in the Los Angeles…

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Feb 2, 1994

This is just another arbitrary standard. Everyone says, oh, yes, they should not get aid if they have not voted with us. But this standard is neither appropriate nor meaningful. And the consequences of applying this standard are very…

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Feb 2, 1994

I implore my colleagues to think very carefully about this amendment. I think it could have a very deleterious effect on the conduct of the U.S. foreign policy. On the surface, it seems to be a reasonable amendment. It says if a country…

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