Political Quotes

John J. Duncan

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American politician

Quotes by year · 1994–201116 total · peak 1999 (5)
1994: 2 quotes1997: 1 quote1999: 5 quotes2001: 1 quote2004: 1 quote2006: 2 quotes2008: 1 quote2009: 1 quote2011: 2 quotes
Mar 30, 2011

Wake up, Mr. President! We have the ability to produce and explore energy here in the United States through off-shore and deepwater drilling, as well as our resources in ANWR.

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Jan 27, 2009

We simply cannot afford this so-called stimulus package. All it is, is really a short-term fix for our addiction to spending.

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Feb 12, 2008

I have heard some holier than thou types on television say that Congress has much more important things to deal with, and, you know, I'll say this. We all work on all these other important issues all the time. But a lot of them aren't as…

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Feb 6, 2006

I think the veterans who fought in the Battle of Midway deserve to be treated better by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Feb 6, 2006

Having a wildlife refuge or a national memorial that only bureaucrats can visit does not make a whole lot of sense.

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May 19, 2004

I'm in a very small minority of the Republican Party, although over the last few weeks I have had several members tell me that they wish they had questioned the war more closely and voted against it.

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May 16, 2001

I am very pleased to be here to introduce to you and the other Members Mrs. Donna McLean, and to recommend her for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Department of Transportation, and its Chief Financial Officer.

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Nov 9, 1999

America has lost a true statesman in this fine man. The United States would be a far better place if we had more men like Walter P. Kennedy.

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Nov 9, 1999

Walter Kennedy set an example that we should all try to follow. He was truly a great American and gave tirelessly to many good causes.

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Nov 9, 1999

Recently, the United States, and the House of Representatives in particular, lost a true public servant.

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Jun 16, 1999

Bill Pavlis was a great friend to all that knew him.

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Jun 16, 1999

Our Nation has recently lost a great public servant.

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Dec 1, 1997

I rise in support of these articles of impeachment because of the very serious allegations of felonies contained in them

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Feb 9, 1994

The Wall Street Journal ran a list finally of all 500 members. There were 499 Democrats and there was one Republican that somehow got in there, an aide to Congresswoman Nancy Johnson. I do not know how that particular aide got in there…

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Feb 9, 1994

Not only did they underestimate the cost for the first 5 years, but Government actuaries at the time, in 1965, estimated that 25 years down the road Medicare would cost $12 billion, and instead it cost over nine times that much. And I…

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