“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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.

Dec 16, 2009

I think this is a different time and a different circumstance.

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Dec 16, 2009

They want everything on the table.

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Dec 1, 2009

Had we not done what we did, I believe there would have been a global financial collapse.

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Dec 1, 2009

However unpopular they are now, they were the right steps.

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Nov 17, 2009

I think you will find a lot of allies on both sides of the aisle on this committee with respect to CFTC jurisdiction.

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Nov 17, 2009

It would be unthinkable that we were to permit that same circumstance to occur again.

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Nov 17, 2009

I don't think any of them understand it.

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Nov 17, 2009

My God, this is the guy that is in charge of derivatives trading worldwide for a major company and he doesn't understand the formulas.

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Nov 17, 2009

I believe some of those people ought to go to jail.

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Nov 17, 2009

Taxpayers were the ultimate funder of the liability. That, we cannot permit to happen again.

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