“That is now a matter for FIFA.”
“Why is it outrageous as a Democrat to call Platner the piece of shit that he’s always been? I mean, like this isn’t radical ideas here.”
“Because what we’re not going to do is we’re never going to allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon because we know they will use it.”
“You know, I made the math possible for a majority in ’26. The people that pushed that garbage now just made that now more unlikely.”
“Eliminate the penny, plug the nickel, and make some commemorative gold coins nobody can afford.”

Political Quotes

Ted Stevens

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Ted Stevens was a prominent U.S. Senator from Alaska, serving from 1968 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his influential role in shaping federal policies related to aviation, telecommunications, and infrastructure. Stevens was a key advocate for modernizing the air traffic control system, emphasizing the need for quick action to prevent aviation gridlock. His tenure was marked by significant contributions to Alaska's development and federal funding for various projects in the state. Stevens was the longest-serving senator in Alaska's history and held several leadership positions, including Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman.

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Mar 1, 2004

I want to tell you before we finish our bill we will confer with you to make sure that you have the flexibility you need to use any funds that are available, not just in the Department of Defense, but to the President, period, to assure…

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Mar 1, 2004

Well, that is what Senator Inouye and I worry about. The demand is up.

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Mar 1, 2004

The Senator is correct. We noticed just an overwhelming change in the type of injuries that our people are coming home with.

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Mar 1, 2004

My mind goes back to the time that I introduced an amendment to change the draft laws to draft women.

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Mar 1, 2004

We have got to develop a better protection overall for our people.

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Mar 1, 2004

I am concerned about the statements that I have heard of--including, I think, some of yours, General Myers--that you may be some $4 to $6 billion short in the fiscal year 2004 operating accounts.

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Mar 1, 2004

I think you make a good point, but on the other hand, none of the research you are talking about will be available by the time we either win or lose completely the war on terrorism in the Middle East.

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Mar 1, 2004

I do not want to belabor this. Sometime I would like to pursue it and see what the schedule is and how that flow was from those facilities into more permanent treatment facilities and how quickly these people got back near their homes.

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Mar 1, 2004

I have the impression that the worst cases have come to Washington.

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Mar 1, 2004

You are confident that you can live with this policy in terms of this war?

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Mar 1, 2004

Most of those people are employed by small businesses, many of whom do provide health care.

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Mar 1, 2004

I would like the committee to have sort of a flow chart on how you decided to disperse the wounded from Afghanistan and Iraq.

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