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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· Sep 16, 2004

We need a president and a vice president who aren't going to sacrifice the taxpayers' money on the alter of no-bid cronyism while our fighting men and women go without the armor and the equipment that they need.

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John Kerry
@johnkerry· Democratic · MA· Sep 15, 2004

I believe you deserve a president who isn't going to gild that truth or gild our national security with politics, who is not going to ignore his own intelligence.

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Roy Blunt
@royblunt· Republican · MO· Sep 15, 2004

Forty House Republicans, led by majority whip Roy Blunt, have demanded that CBS issue a retraction.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

This is a bill that Senator Ensign and the entire congressional delegation from Nevada believes is a win for both Lincoln and Clark Counties.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

This bill is very important, and it does something I think could be a model for what goes on around the country.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

I really appreciate very much you and Senator Wyden and others arranging this hearing.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

It's a very good bill, because Senator Ensign and I are both unhappy with the situation and I think that's a good sign that the bill is good.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

Congress has the sole authority to designate lands to be managed as wilderness and the Nevada Congressional delegation has shown on more than one occasion that sometimes controversial issues can be resolved in a collaborative bipartisan…

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

without compromise we might as well not even have a Bill.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

I will say this to everyone here assembled. Senator Smith/Senator Wyden really did set a good example for Senator Ensign and I.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

It takes care of the very difficult problems we have dealing with wilderness, which is so contentious on a lot of occasions.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Sep 14, 2004

I have heard Senator Reid say that this is probably the most complex land bill he has ever seen.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 14, 2004

We applaud the Senator's continued efforts to recognize the call for the protection of mature and old growth forests.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 14, 2004

The Oregon Chapter commends Senator Wyden for opening this important and historic dialogue.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 14, 2004

We applaud the Senator's continued efforts to recognize the call for the protection of mature and old growth forests.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 14, 2004

The Senator is in sync with the people of Oregon as the result of his continued work to promote protections for old-growth forests.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 14, 2004

We commend Senator Wyden's strong, constant efforts to permanently protect the northwest's old growth forests.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 14, 2004

We want to thank Senator Wyden for demonstrating such strong leadership in his efforts to permanently protect the public lands surrounding Mt. Hood.

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