Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 8, 2007
I think people are right to expect to us to act like grownups. And that means, sure, say what we really prefer, what we're really for, but -- but we have -- but also to recognize that we're supposed to come to a result.
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Senator Lamar Alexander emphasizes the need for maturity and consensus in addressing the Iraq situation.

Share & report

More from Lamar Alexander

Sep 5, 2018

That makes absolutely no sense to say Canada is an enemy of the United States.

congress.gov
Jan 29, 2020

If this shallow, hurried and wholly partisan impeachment were to succeed, it would rip the country apart, pouring gasoline on the fire of cultural divisions that already exist. It would create the weapon of perpetual impeachment to be used…

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 5, 2018

So you think it is appropriate for a Member of Congress to become involved in these decisions?

congress.gov
Sep 5, 2018

Because it takes a lot of electricity to produce aluminum and the cost of electricity is much too high in the United States to make that practical.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation