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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 17, 2007

When I am President, I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term that will cover every American and cut costs more dramatically than any other plan offered by a candidate in this race.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 17, 2007

Four million American children were denied basic health coverage today because Washington politicians failed to stand up to this President's disgraceful veto.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 17, 2007

I think maybe it's just because I look young. I've got these big ears. I look like Opie.

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Jon Kyl
@jonkyl· Republican · AZ· Oct 17, 2007

Gather your groovy beads and we'll see you on the lawn for a trip down memory lane. Well, a trip down memory lane would be maybe just fine for folks. I suggest, if they want to participate in that, they can pay the admission price.

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Tom Coburn
@tomcoburn· Republican · OK· Oct 17, 2007

I'm part of the hippie generation, but the question is, should this be a priority for this body over the priority of women and children?

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2007

I'm proud to do it. I spent some time doing it. I'm going to continue to do it. I think it's part of my job.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2007

I'm proud doing it. I spent some time doing it. I'm going to continue to do it. I think it's part of my job.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 16, 2007

As he always says, we don't need a candidate who's good at playing the Washington game-we need a candidate who can put an end to the game-playing and focus on results.

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Tom Coburn
@tomcoburn· Republican · OK· Oct 16, 2007

Anybody who puts a priority for a local project ahead of the best interest of this country, I believe is not fulfilling their oath to the office. And that's whether they are Republican or Democrat.

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Edward M. Kennedy
@edwardmkennedy· Oct 16, 2007

We're telling you we are dealing with safety. Air transportation safety. And they seemed to be justified. They made a very good case on it. I'm glad they got it.

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Edward M. Kennedy
@edwardmkennedy· Oct 16, 2007

No, I'm just telling you, there are -- we are dealing with safety, air transportation safety. And they seemed to be justified. They made a very good case on it. And I'm glad they got it.

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Edward M. Kennedy
@edwardmkennedy· Oct 16, 2007

There are security issues in terms of both of those airports and very inclement kind of weather. They were on the list. And I think they are well deserved.

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Ted Stevens
@tedstevens· Oct 16, 2007

Because 70 percent of Alaska's communities can be reached year-round only by air, the funding for aviation projects in particular is an absolute necessity.

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Larry Craig
@larrycraig· Oct 15, 2007

Americans have been subjected to an unprecedented media feed. I think that certainly those who watch it and call me and say, Larry, we have never seen anything quite like this. As I say, in the middle of hurricane season, there weren't any…

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Larry Craig
@larrycraig· Oct 15, 2007

It is an important next step. We don't know what the appellate court will say to us or to me. But, you know, I could honestly say appeals courts tend to defend the courts below them. At the same time, my attorneys think we do have some…

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Larry Craig
@larrycraig· Oct 15, 2007

I don't agree with the lifestyle, and I have said so by my votes over the years and by my expressions. Have I viewed it as awful? I viewed it as a lifestyle I don't agree with.

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