Feb 13, 2003
I think we did not need two tips and two spears; we needed one tip and one spear.
Pat Roberts
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Pat Roberts is a former United States Senator from Kansas, serving from 1997 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his work on agricultural policy and national security issues during his tenure. Before his time in the Senate, Roberts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1997. Throughout his political career, he focused on issues important to Kansas, including farming and rural development. Roberts was also involved in various committees, including the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, where he played a significant role in shaping agricultural legislation.
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Feb 13, 2003
Their behavior in regards to what General LaPorte has already indicated in regards to crime, drugs, and kidnappings, etc., is deplorable.
Feb 13, 2003
It seems to me that they have stated their basic purpose of any direct negotiations would be a nonaggression pact.
Feb 13, 2003
If the Senator would yield, I will be happy to be a blocking back for him any time on this decision, and we will just let you carry the ball, sir.
Feb 13, 2003
That's what the axis of evil is all about: Iran, Iraq, and, yes, North Korea.
Feb 6, 2002
I believe that guaranteeing every child... receives a high-quality education is really one of our most sacred responsibilities.
Jun 5, 2001
If so, in fact, this is the weapon of the future as described in the combat situations that you have described and this is acceptable to the Services, I am assuming the Army, and the Marines, and others, how many years away are we from…
Jun 5, 2001
We may have to have a bipartisan amendment along with Senator Santorum, too, on the funding level if we maintain the S&T budget to the degree that we remain competitive.
Jun 5, 2001
We will call it the Bob Smith/Rick Santorum Initiative. We better find us some help from the Majority as well.
Jun 5, 2001
Technology of the past cannot answer our needs for today and the future. We need lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Jun 5, 2001
Rest assured, this subcommittee will continue to make that investment that Dr. Kuper was talking about in science and technology because it is our future.
Jun 5, 2001
Well, that is the peanut that I am interested in. We will name it after Senator Santorum.
Jun 5, 2001
Mr. Secretary, in the recent Defense news article, it was reported that you sent a memorandum to Department's research directors and the procurement chiefs to stop the practice of requiring or asking our defense companies to 'supplement…
Jun 5, 2001
It is not technology as the Senator has indicated. It is a resource situation.
Jun 5, 2001
Bless your heart. I am so happy to hear you say that. It mirrors what Senator Landrieu said in her opening statement, and I applaud that statement.
Jun 5, 2001
If we do not maintain our technological advantage in our military capability, our national security capability, I can assure you that the red carpets that are usually out in Europe for all of us who go there from time to time will turn to…
Jun 5, 2001
the godfather of the hearing is entitled to take whatever time that he might wish.
Jun 5, 2001
We need better forms of power storage. We need orders of magnitude increase in data storage capabilities.
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