“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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Jan 20, 2009

It is clear that getting our economy moving again will require the passage of an economic recovery package.

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Jan 20, 2009

Our Nation faces really extraordinary short- and long-term fiscal and economic challenges.

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Jan 14, 2009

I come here today to offer my full backing to President Obama's nomination of Dr. Jamie Morin to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management.

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Jan 12, 2009

the Federal Government's role has shrunk over the past few years.

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Jan 12, 2009

the budget, in my view, speaks to the priorities of our Nation; it speaks to how the Federal Government is going to be a partner in dealing with the problems of our country.

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Jan 12, 2009

Middle-income families are really stressed.

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Jan 7, 2009

On an overall basis, I see something quite different, and I think CBO will also conclude something quite different.

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Jan 7, 2009

I have had enough colleagues now tell me that about enough provisions in this budget to absolutely assure we cannot pass a budget.

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Jan 7, 2009

I thought the rebate thing was largely a bust.

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Jan 7, 2009

CBO's estimate showed the deficit in 2009 would be approximately $1.2 trillion, and that is before any policy changes.

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Jan 7, 2009

I am very concerned about debt. I am concerned about national debt, corporate debt, individual debt.

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Jan 7, 2009

I believe the economic recovery package as it is now structured does not adequately address the underlying housing and financial market crises.

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