Sep 22, 2003
The President seeks as part of this $87 billion supplemental bespeak grandeur of vision equal to the one which created the free world at the end of World War II.
Sam Brownback
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Sam Brownback is a Republican politician who served as the Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Prior to his governorship, he was a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011 and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1996. Brownback is known for his conservative positions on social issues and his advocacy for tax cuts and economic development in Kansas. During his tenure as governor, he implemented significant tax reforms aimed at stimulating the state's economy, although these policies faced criticism and led to budgetary challenges.
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Sep 22, 2003
Democracy could not flourish unless Europe's devastated economies were rebuilt.
Sep 22, 2003
One slight suggestion I would make to you, as you go about rebuilding Iraq, there is a great pool of resources available in the United States in the small business area.
Sep 22, 2003
That is why the President's $87 billion request has to be seen as an important element in the global war on terrorism.
Sep 22, 2003
I said, 'Well, get them to us. I'll go to the floor of the United States Senate, and I know about 18,000 or 19,000 C-SPAN junkies.'
Sep 22, 2003
I don't believe that the United States has anything to apologize for, but I wonder if, in hindsight...
Sep 22, 2003
We need to emulate the military practice of using overwhelming force in the beginning.
Sep 22, 2003
Extremism, bred in a swamp of despair, bankruptcy, and unpayable debts, gave the world fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany.
Sep 22, 2003
It does no good to supply $66 billion for maintaining our troops if there's no exit strategy.
Sep 16, 2003
We have two victims here: the child and the woman. I am also particularly concerned that the widespread acceptance of this brutal practice of partial-birth abortion has already significantly coarsened public attitudes toward human life in…
Jul 16, 2003
Thailand has been a strong ally of the United States for some period of time and has worked closely with us on a number of issues in which we have a strong interest in the region. Yet on this issue of Burma, Thailand has not been…
Jul 15, 2003
I rise to recognize my staff member Bonjwing Lee on this 15th day of July, 2003. It is with both regret and heartfelt joy that my staff and I see Bonjwing leave my office today. I as well as many of my staff member have had the blessing of…
Jul 9, 2003
I rise to address the Boxer amendment being considered. I acknowledge the passion and leadership of the Senator from California. I have always respected her thoughtful arguments. We have had some issues in agreement and some issues in…
Jul 9, 2003
This concerns providing support for democracy in Iran and has been previously filed and been amended. I worked closely with Senator Lugar, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Biden, the ranking member. Together we have…
Jul 9, 2003
I thank Senator Lugar for his outstanding leadership on this bill and on the issues of foreign affairs. He has done a fabulous job, as has Senator Biden, the ranking member. I also thank Senator Biden for the tremendous eulogy he gave…
Jun 27, 2003
I rise to introduce a joint resolution for myself and Senator Kyl regarding the United States' commitment to preserving freedom in Hong Kong. It is not simply the responsibility of the United States, but also of the Administration of Tung…
Jun 25, 2003
I urge this body to call for the immediate and unconditional release of Chinese democracy activist, Dr. Yang Jianli. Dr. Yang, a permanent resident of the United States, a respected scholar, a pro-democracy advocate, president of the…
Jun 10, 2003
I don't want to overly belabor the point but there is a very important thing happening on the other side of the world, in Iran, at this very time. My office has been receiving, now, numerous reports of a growing protest in Iran taking…
Jun 4, 2003
I rise to join several colleagues who have already made presentations here today about the introduction of a bill for a National Museum of African American History and Culture. We currently have 48 cosponsors of this bill. I hope after…
May 23, 2003
Over 200 years ago, there was a dream that was America for a group of individuals who were brought to our shores in shackles. A dream so powerful that compelled a race of people to fight for the liberty of others when they were in bondage…
May 22, 2003
We are talking about overseas facilities. In actuality, the striking says ``no medical treatment facility or other facility of the Department of Defense. . . .'' So you are talking about overseas facilities and domestic facilities. These…
May 22, 2003
I then proposed a second-degree amendment that would require parental notification of the type which is involved with 43 of our States. Forty-three States have parental notification--that a minor on a military base, a dependent, could not…
May 22, 2003
I also note the Senator from Illinois talked about conscience clause protection, where somebody would not have to provide this. That is not in your amendment. You are talking about the base portion of any Department of Defense medical…
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