Mark Udall Quotes

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• In a country as large and diverse as America, compromise is how we get things done. It isn't always pretty, but we have to find…
• It's my belief that, like every other American, gay and lesbian couples should be able to make a lifetime commitment to the person they love…
• Some of the best times I've spent in Colorado have been in the backcountry with my mom and siblings, and more recently, with my own…
• Throughout my years of public service, I've listened to the voices of the gay and lesbian community, whether through whispered confidences or public declarations. I…
• We all recognize that Colorado and our nation have a long and storied tradition of gun ownership for hunting, outdoor recreation and self-defense. However, I…
• Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.
• When I talk about the importance of the institution of marriage, I think of the commitment and the significance of standing in front of those…
• You don't climb mountains without a team, you don't climb mountains without being fit, you don't climb mountains without being prepared and you don't climb…
• It's the uncertainty, the challenge and the willingness to put it all on the line that draws a lot of people to climb mountains. That…
• I've learned from being in the woods that titles don't mean much and that actions speak a lot louder than words - even in Congress.…
• Our livelihood is intimately tied to the food we eat, water we drink and places where we recreate. That's why we have to promote responsibility…
• I believe climate change is real - and I believe we have to act to protect the climate as fast as we possibly can.
• It is deeply shocking and incomprehensible to me that despite volumes of documentation and living witnesses who can attest to the horrors of the Holocaust,…
• Reform is not for the short-winded. I'm committed to making sure the Senate is more than just a graveyard for good ideas.
• Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a…
• Climbing has worked for me in a number of ways on Capitol Hill. I'm much more inclined to look at what people do, as opposed…

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