“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Kent Conrad

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Kent Conrad is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1993 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on fiscal policy and budget issues, particularly as the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Throughout his tenure, Conrad advocated for responsible budgeting and was involved in discussions surrounding Social Security and healthcare reform. He played a significant role in shaping policies that impacted both North Dakota and the nation as a whole.

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Sep 15, 2010

We were unanimous in our position. Unanimous. Very rare in today's political climate.

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Sep 15, 2010

I intend to be supportive of Senator Merkley on this issue.

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Sep 15, 2010

We must move additional water off that lake. We must change water quality provisions in order to do that.

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Sep 15, 2010

I do not think you could make a better choice than Jack Lew.

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Sep 15, 2010

The President has put in place a Fiscal Commission. Senator Gregg and I tried to get that Commission authorized by law.

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Sep 15, 2010

I have warned my colleagues many times that the debt is the threat. I believe that deeply.

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Sep 15, 2010

Spending is the highest it has been as a share of our gross domestic product in 60 years.

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Sep 15, 2010

I do not think we have faced a more significant fiscal challenge in my lifetime, and we will be judged based on our ability to respond.

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Sep 15, 2010

I think what is absolutely essential is we put the country on a long-term, sustainable fiscal basis.

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Sep 15, 2010

This issue is critically important. It is a national priority.

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Sep 15, 2010

This is important to talk about and so critical for us as Senators up here and the Members of the House.

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Sep 15, 2010

I have been a long-time opponent of biennial budgeting.

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