Political Quotes

Claiborne Pell

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American politician (1918–2009)

Quotes by year · 1994–199617 total · peak 1994 (12)
1994: 12 quotes1995: 1 quote1996: 4 quotes
Jun 27, 1996

To be perfectly clear then, under the amendment, generic drug companies will be able to use all of the information contained in their ANDA, in addition to any other evidence they wish, to assist in proving their claim of ``substantial…

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Jun 27, 1996

I would like to clarify my understanding of some language contained in section 2(B) of the section of the pending amendment entitled Determination of Substantial Investment. It is my understanding that this section of the legislation is…

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Mar 20, 1996

I found the information outlined in the ``Status of Federal Construction Metrication'' chart to me most interesting. In many portions of the Federal Government, projects have been constructed in metric for 2 years or more and, contrary to…

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Jul 31, 1995

I rise to support the Senator from Massachusetts and the Senator from Louisiana. I think that Harry Wu has been treated in a dreadful manner. We all agree with that. Of even greater importance is the relationship with China. I am reminded…

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May 25, 1994

We have heard the arguments pro and con. My own view, and I think the view of many of us, is that Mr. Brown fully matches the qualifications of his predecessors. He has demonstrated a capacity for leadership and for bringing people…

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May 25, 1994

I, like many Americans, opposed U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war and worked through the political process to bring it to an end. I was relieved that the war was over--a cause to which I had given many years of my life--that American…

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Apr 20, 1994

I do concur with my colleague from Vermont that school based personnel such as psychologists, and school social workers are essential to providing comprehensive services in support of classroom teachers. Student learning is a complex…

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Apr 14, 1994

I share in his regard for Senator Dole. He is a man of his word. He is a man of honor. He knows what war is all about. And in this day of celebration of his work, I want to join in expressing my regard for him.

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Mar 9, 1994

Today, Mr. President, is such an occasion. I am speaking of Mrs. Sylvia Hassenfeld, chairman of the board of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee [JDC], who, I am delighted to say, has been chosen receive the prestigious Emma…

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Feb 22, 1994

I congratulate him, too, on his prescience in evaluating the long-term viability of the Soviet system. He, and others, including George Kennan, saw that the Soviet system was so antinatural, so incapable of satisfying human needs that it…

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Feb 22, 1994

I think he enjoys the credentials to be an excellent Deputy Secretary. He enjoys the most important credential of all, as Senator Glenn observed, because ``he clearly enjoys the full and complete confidence of the President and the…

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Feb 22, 1994

I have always believed strongly in the specialness of the state of Israel, in the special nature of the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, and on the special obligation that the U.S. has to do everything it can to assure Israel's…

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Feb 22, 1994

The wisdom of the United States original sponsorship of Israel has been vindicated many times in many ways, by the sturdiness and vitality of Israeli democracy as well as by the richness of Israeli artistic and intellectual life. As a…

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Feb 3, 1994

I would just like to express a word of support for the amendment. It is an excellent one. It is a job that needs to be done and the amendment should be agreed to.

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Feb 2, 1994

I just want to say a word in support of the amendment of the Senator from California. She knows I thought it was a very good one. But when we tried to circulate it a little bit, there was no universal support for it. But I will be glad to…

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Feb 1, 1994

I realize that our colleagues are waiting with more amendments because the deadline is 6 o'clock tonight, but I cannot resist. In response to the Senator from Wyoming, he would agree there are two kinds of refugees: Economic and political…

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