“Most importantly, addressing this crisis of election security demands that Congress must pass the SAVE America Act.”
“If the sides can't resolve an issue, I will have to resolve it.”
“This vital information is for many years been covered up and hidden from you.”
“The American people are beautiful, our great American people. But that all changes right now.”
“Americans expect taxpayer money to be spent responsibly, transparently, and in the public interest.”

Political Quotes

Robert C. Byrd

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Robert C. Byrd was a prominent Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Senator from West Virginia from 1959 until his death in 2010. He was known for his long tenure in the Senate, where he held various leadership positions, including Senate Majority Leader. Byrd was a strong advocate for the interests of his state, focusing on issues such as healthcare, defense, and infrastructure. His legislative efforts included promoting efficiency in defense acquisitions and improving health benefits for servicemembers through programs like TRICARE. Byrd's influence extended beyond West Virginia, as he played a significant role in shaping national policy during his time in office.

Quotes by year · 2003–2007334 total · peak 2003 (243)
2003: 243 quotes2004: 65 quotes2005: 20 quotes2007: 6 quotes
Sep 22, 2003

The truth, of course, is that this long and costly occupation was not unavoidable, and it was not an urgent threat in the war on terror.

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Sep 22, 2003

Why haven't the American people heard about this sooner? Is this dissent in our intelligence reports being whitewashed by the administration?

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Sep 22, 2003

And we'll have enough vests in December?

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Sep 22, 2003

I was 85 when I came into this hearing. I think I'm a little older now.

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Sep 22, 2003

I never heard of such a plan until the day before yesterday.

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Sep 22, 2003

If we expand the International Security Assistance Force beyond Kabul, can we expect costs for U.S. military operations to increase?

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Sep 22, 2003

I want to protest, on behalf of my fellow Senators on this side and on behalf of myself, any markup of this bill as early as next Monday.

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Sep 22, 2003

The administration has consistently used the specter of that tragedy to build momentum for its preemptive war in Iraq.

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Sep 22, 2003

Leading up to the invasion of Iraq, the administration officials carefully fashioned an implied link between 9/11 and Iraq.

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Sep 22, 2003

That doesn't sound like a very big army, does it?

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Sep 22, 2003

The cost of the President's war in Iraq grows by the day.

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