To paraphrase Daniel Patrick Moynihan from years ago, everyone`s entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.

Everyone is entitled to their own views and decisions, but not to their own facts, a little lesson from Daniel Patrick Moynihan that remains true today.

This must end. This is unacceptable.

Allowing the public to make informed decisions and Congress to conduct oversight cannot be optional or inconsistent.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts.

You’re entitled to your own opinions, but you’re not entitled to your own facts.

You are entitled to your own opinions but not entitled to your own facts.

Policymakers must confront the question of what happens when growth does not generate inclusion.

Another positive step would be adoption of legislation proposed by Senators Brown and Bennet to expand the EITC for childless workers and to strengthen the child credit for families with young children.

The progressive income tax has long served as an important bulwark against inequality.

Each of us is entitled to his own opinion; we are not, however, entitled to our own facts.

Congress has long played a critical role in helping to advance the U.S. objective of a Europe whole, free, and at peace.

George Voinovich and I were the first Governors to fully fund Head Start in our States using State money to supplement the Federal money, which was inadequate.

I want to acknowledge two special debts of gratitude. The first is to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who gave me my real education in government.

Mr. President, I rise today to add my voice to those of millions of New Yorkers to thank two treasured teams for a most memorable baseball season in the Empire State.

As a young man, Michael served admirably as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and as an Airborne Ranger with the 1st Battalion (RANGER), 75th Infantry.

While detained and unable to attend as I had hoped, I have learned that the celebration was magnificent and that there is strong interest in making it an annual event.

I was saddened to hear that New York will soon lose the gifts of Michael O'Hurley-Pitts, but I wish him the best as he prepares for new challenges in Canada.

Following his tenure in the military, Michael continued to devote himself to the service of others.

Saturday, January 16, 1999, marked the culmination of those efforts-- a grand celebration of the famed Irish Brigade soldiers of the Civil War, many of whom were immigrants and first-generation Irish-American parishioners of St. Patrick's…

Under Leo's stewardship, the IRC grew into the largest refugee relief and resettlement organization in the world.

No ordinary soldier, Michael was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for Valor in combat and received numerous awards, including the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Achievement Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters.

His commitment to refugees and human rights was steadfast, and made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands.

Since the 1930s, Leo Cherne has stepped forward with brilliance, energy and moral passion, and helped this nation overcome countless challenges.