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Frank Lautenberg

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Frank Lautenberg was a prominent American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Lautenberg held office from 1982 to 2001 and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was known for his advocacy on issues related to transportation, public health, and environmental protection. Lautenberg played a key role in the passage of legislation aimed at improving safety standards in transportation and addressing public health concerns, including efforts to reduce smoking and improve air quality.

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Jul 30, 2003

The lesson here is that it is time to support a global war on disease.

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Jul 29, 2003

Well, if we have the liberty of detaining suspected terrorists without charge for a period of time, certainly we ought to say, hey, you just can't walk up like any other law-abiding citizen in the United States and exercise the right to…

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Jul 29, 2003

I don't think anyone who is designated as a potential terrorist should be purchasing firearms.

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Jul 29, 2003

Do you believe that any individual whose name is on the terrorist watch list should have the freedom to purchase weapons legally in the United States?

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Jul 8, 2003

I know that she has worked with you, Mr. Chairman, on boxing reform in that capacity.

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Jul 8, 2003

I want to say that in recommending Ms. Pamela Jones Harbour the President has nominated someone what is very able and committed to the mission

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Jul 8, 2003

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to adopt an amendment that I offered to S. 824, the FAA reauthorization bill.

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Jul 8, 2003

Do you think that the FTC ought to reexamine whether the rating system that is presently in place ought to be continued?

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Jul 8, 2003

At what point do we in this society of ours, this free speech, freely speaking society, run the risk of curbing that free speech if we cave in to one group or another group?

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Jul 8, 2003

The fact of the matter is that our policy is to permit free speech whenever it occurs, and if you cannot stand the heat then, as they say, you know, you have got to get out of the kitchen.

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Jul 8, 2003

So you will be looking at that, and we encourage you to do so because it is believed in many circles that the advertisements for light, for less, is false, and that it should be examined by an agency with credibility and staffing and…

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Jul 8, 2003

Well, what do you think Mr. Kolobielski's view is relative to Cumulus? You think they are a pretty good-sized company?

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