Political Quotes

On the recordMay 10, 2010
If you had open heart surgery, would you want your doctor 5,000 feet away? I would not, either.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the safety of deep water drilling operations.

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