Senator Quotes
271 quotes by 201 authors
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I was taught to read by my grandmother. Central to her method was a tale of unnatural love called 'The Duck and the Kangaroo'. Then,…
— Gore Vidal
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The petition of persons under eighteen, praying that I would free all slave children, and the heading of which petition it appears you wrote, was…
— Abraham Lincoln
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Voting against the resolution authorizing the use of military force in Iraq was one of my proudest moments as a senator. It is long past…
— Barbara Boxer
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Senator, we are groping for understanding, the knowledge you assume I possess doesn't exist' - 'The only effective regulation lies in the propensity of customers…
— Alan Greenspan
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Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You did not place…
— Unknown Author
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I have read various articles on the fourth dimension, the relativity theory of Einstein, and other psychological speculation on the constitution of the universe; and…
— Charles Lane Poor
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I knew Jack Kennedy; Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.
— Lloyd Bentsen
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I think the real, fundamental problem that the Republicans have is, 'How do we get meaner, how do we get nastier with immigrants, so that…
— Luis Gutierrez
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Senator; you've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?
— Joseph N. Welch
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We need a leader who can lower taxes, protect small businesses, and increase job creation nationwide. I have no doubt that John McCain appreciates the…
— Katie Barberi
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American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down.
— Larry Pressler
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What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office.
— Alison Lundergan Grimes
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At what point must a female senator raise her hand or her voice to be recognized over her male colleagues?
— Unknown Author
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I know a lot of you believe that most people in the news business are liberal. Let me tell you, I know a lot of…
— Andy Rooney
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Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore officially introduced his history-making running mate today, Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut....In their first joint appearance they gave a preview…
— Dan Rather
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In the wake of newly-alleged prisoner abuse this week, Senator John McCain said that continued mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is hurting the nation's image. Also…
— Amy Poehler
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I mean, when's the last time we elected a president based on one year of service in the Senate before he started running? I mean,…
— William J. Clinton
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My colleague Senator John Ensign of Nevada told me a story that epitomizes the selfishness of our culture: When I was a teenager, I had…
— Rick Santorum
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The history of Hillary Clinton as a five-year senator is to promote Hillary Clinton and not the needs of New Yorkers
— John Spencer
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Senator Lugar will also travel to Libya for official meetings as a part of the president's initiative to move toward more normal relations reflecting that…
— Dana Perino
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