John Yarmuth Quotes

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• ...I will not be silent any longer.
• I have a treasure trove of Baker memories, all of which reinforce my sense of Howard Baker as one of the most decent people with…
• If you destroy the credibility of those people or institutions that could undermine your own, you create an opportunity for your voice, however irresponsible or…
• When your voice contradicts reality and truth, the only way to create space for it is to discredit reality and truth.
• Palin, Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and others have made an art form of convincing far too many Americans to suspend their disbelief, and they have severely…
• The American people are desperately seeking a Moses to lead them out of the wilderness, back to the land of milk and honey. They thought…
• I know that in the battle of ideas, Republican politicians are at a distinct disadvantage. Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize as survival of…
• We know the Republicans are happy to keep the country in the dark, and if we Democrats are to recapture the power necessary to assert…
• Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one.
• Federal assistance helps millions of Americans escape poverty every year by providing the stability needed to take advantage of new opportunities. In fact, it is…
• Rejecting the fundamental provision of the Civil Rights Act is a rejection of the foundational promise of America that all men and women should be…
• What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to work, and tells…
• The reason I ran in 2006 was to make my district one of the fifteen that at the time it would have taken to switch…

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