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American politician and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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December 20, 2021
I do trust, we`ve -- we know what he wanted. He has been negotiating in good faith. My prediction is that they`ll get a bill, something to the president for signature.
— Bob Kerrey
The challenge for us, and too much is at stake for us to even consider the possibility of failure, is for us to end this distrust and put this too partisan debate behind us. And for the sake of our place in history rise to the high road…
President Clinton, if you`re watching now as I suspect you are, I tell you this: I could not and should not cast the vote that brings down your presidency. You have made mistakes and know it far better than I. But you do not deserve and…
You have locked yourselves together into the idea of opposition. Opposition not to an idea but to a man, a man who came to this town green and experienced in our ways. And he wants America to do better, to be better, and to continue to…
I mean, you got all this attention on Joe Biden but the attention should be focused on the 50 Republican senators who are saying no. No to a piece of legislation, well, take a giant step to address the problem of climate change and give us…
You know, I mean you have to stand up and say look, we`re Article I of the constitution. We`re the Congress. And if the president of the United States is constantly lying, you have to break and say he`s lying. And they haven`t done it.
I mean some of it has to do with the American people themselves. They`ve become far more polarized than in the 1990s. So some of it has to do with the earlier conversation you had about Facebook. You really don`t get attention on social…
I have read Senator Dole`s bill. I see principles in this bill that are similar to principles that I have as well. And I believe that the distinguished senator from Kansas is first and foremost a patriot. He`s a patriot before he`s a…
You are not losers. You are not suckers. You served your country, and we value that service.
I think what Johnny Isakson said was enormously important, and very brave, and I'd like to see more of them do it.
I call on the President, 'Get your feet X-rayed. Let's see those X-rays.' I want to see.
It is bipartisan legislation to make the IRS more responsive and accountable to taxpayers.
Please act on his nomination with alacrity, and allow him to continue his service to our great nation.
I also believe that he will be an independent voice who is unafraid to stand up to the Executive, should that become necessary.
He is also committed to working with Congress, and will fight every day to do his duty.
I am confident that in his role as an EEOC Commissioner, he will fight to ensure that the laws against discrimination in our country are fully and faithfully enforced.
I don't know for certain that there was involvement. I know for certain there's a plenty smoked gun line around the room and this happens to be the latest one.
Both the Congress and the administration need to follow this up. This is an extraordinary interview, the content is important.
I came into this commission believing that it's likely we have a real problem with pay and benefits.
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