“It is an egregious scheme to profit off the presidency and enrich Wall Street while doing nothing to help Americans.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
““I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.””

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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama has lowered the ambition of America. Under the Obama plan, space is not the final frontier, Earth is.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby criticizes Obama's space plan, claiming it diminishes America's ambitions.

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