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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Feb 13, 2002

What we have done is change the rules...so that people are actually materially better off going to work.

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Feb 13, 2002

The idea that people would move into public housing and stay there forever was not what the original intent was.

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Charles E. Schumer
@charleseschumer· Feb 13, 2002

Well, I do not think the only answer is more money, but the answer certainly involves money.

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Charles E. Schumer
@charleseschumer· Feb 13, 2002

It seems to me, again, of course you can coordinate better, you can be efficient, you can connect people to the VA.

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Thomas R. Carper
@thomasrcarper· Feb 13, 2002

I think one of the reasons why welfare reform has been, by most people's judgment, a terrific success--not for everybody, but for most people--is that case rolls are down by half, and people who have gone to work are better off.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 13, 2002

I have heard that a cut in the budget is not a reduction but an encouragement.

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Pat Roberts
@patroberts· Republican · KS· Feb 6, 2002

I believe that education is the cornerstone of our democracy.

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Pat Roberts
@patroberts· Republican · KS· Feb 6, 2002

I believe that guaranteeing every child... receives a high-quality education is really one of our most sacred responsibilities.

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John B. Breaux
@johnbbreaux· Jan 9, 2002

The legislation that we're dealing with is the legislation that has already passed the U.S. Senate, the Port and Maritime Security Act.

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John B. Breaux
@johnbbreaux· Jan 9, 2002

The private security forces have gotten an incredible amount of criticism in how they have done inspections.

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John B. Breaux
@johnbbreaux· Jan 9, 2002

Not to be an alarmist, but I could really take that boat from Bimini and hit the outer marker and just keep right on coming in and go right into the side of the QE II.

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John B. Breaux
@johnbbreaux· Jan 9, 2002

Is it a legitimate concern if an operator stares at that machine for 2 hours?

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