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Since January 2003, at the height of the debate on the possible unilateral strike against Iraq, I have advocated for a reinstatement of the military… — Charles B. Rangel
The Constitution is very clear on the - on the declaration of war or reacting to international crimes - crimes against nations. It is the… — Joe Pitts
During the summer of 2009, the debate on health care reform was emotional and intense. At its best, it represented the free exchange of ideas… — Chellie Pingree
Often times, political games prevent senators from even beginning to debate some of the most important issues. — Michael Bennet
I entered the health care debate in response to a statement in the United States press in summer 2009 which claimed the National Health Service… — Stephen Hawking
The political climate during a campaign is not the best climate for reasonable debate. — Jose Mujica
There is a heated debate in Turkey these days over whether the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is furthering democracy or rolling it… — Mustafa Akyol
The Internet has compromised the quality of debate. — Noam Chomsky
There is still much debate about whether torture has been effective in eliciting information - the assumption being, apparently, that if it is effective, then… — Noam Chomsky
Behind the criticism of fashion as an artistic medium is a highly ideological prejudice: against markets, against consumers, against the dynamism of Western commercial society.… — Virginia Postrel
I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate over… — Ban Ki-moon
On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act. Its enactment, following the longest continuous debate in the history of the… — Thomas Perez
Talk radio is an asset to our nation because it encourages strong and healthy debate about public policy, and there is no reason to affect… — Tim Walberg
Polygraphs have sparked a fierce debate for at least a century. — Bill Dedman
I always set out to tell a good story, to create a character that young people can relate to, place them in a situation that… — Lois Lowry
The surveillance of ordinary people is far greater than I would have imagined and far greater than the American public has been able to debate. — Barton Gellman
Open debate is our strongest tool in standing up to extremism. The far more dangerous avenue is to force extremist ideas underground, where they can… — Jonas Gahr Store
I think integration in Norway is, by all standards, going relatively well. People are working, taking education, learning the language. But, yes, it is a… — Jonas Gahr Store
What we owe future generations is the subject of growing debate by economists, philosophers, ethicists, public policymakers, and academics of all stripes. But for me… — Leonor Varela
When Obama was first proposed as a presidential candidate in 2007, the nation failed to have a meaningful debate concerning the serious constitutional issue of… — Aaron Klein

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