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Senator Dole and Mr. Kemp would put the American economy in a barrel and send it over Niagara Falls.

Senator Crapo's contribution to property rights is like Britain's contribution to fine cuisine - a contribution best not made.

Senator Coats and Congress were very careful to craft a law that was constitutionally sound while at the same time effectively addressed American family concerns about the distribution of commercial pornography on the Internet.

Senator Clinton, taking the peace road would not prove you are weak,

Senator Clinton has worked hard for Freddy Ferrer and has done everything asked of her, and will continue to do so.

Senator Clinton had a long planned day of events with her constituents in New York and wasn't able to attend the short-notice briefing attended by the chairman and two members of the minority. Her defense aide attended, and she's going to continue to work hard to make sure that our men and women in uniform get the resources they need.

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told Trent Lott (R-MS), and told my son this voluntarily, We're going to confirm your dad by December. The groups said, No, not so fast; so they were calling the shots, they were calling the tempo,

Senator Byrd has again demonstrated he is out of touch with West Virginia.

Senator Burns should stand up to the big pharmaceutical companies and let Medicare negotiate drug prices to make them more affordable for our senior citizens. We need a program that works for seniors, not against them.

Senator Boxer has said she would vote for the Feingold resolution.

Senator Biden told Justice Ginsburg when she was up there that she should not answer questions that she thought might compromise her in that way. So the shoe is on the other foot now. That's a part of the process; we're going through it. But all is well,

Senator Bayh is to be commended for addressing many of the issues that were raised about earlier drafts of the proposal.

Senator Allard wants them to look at the Air Force Academy from leadership through process.

So I've made the decision as a United States senator to try to find some legal assistance and I'm going to take this to court. It is now time for the Supreme Court, if this continues and we don't break this filibuster, to give us their view of what is going on here.

On any given vote, on any given day, a smart senator who has taken a bold or controversial position can reach far more media outlets between the elevator and the Senate chamber than he or she could garner in a full press conference back home.

On an ideological level, Senator Nelson is not in touch with the mainstream of Florida, ... He has voted against tax relief that has been passed by the Republican majority in Congress. He votes to protect the trial lawyers against reform of frivolous lawsuits. We think a Republican challenger is going to do very well if they contrast his record to the Republican positions.

Shouldn't there be at least one senator that represents the view of a majority of Americans on this critical issue?

She expressed her concerns to Senator Bond that this should not be taking place on an appropriations bill.

One thing that's consistent across several polls is that Senator Titus has really high negatives. We feel it's virtually impossible for her to get to 50 percent in the primary.

My donor base and host base on both coasts was contacted by elected officials and asked to stop giving. The original promise to me from Schumer was that I would have no financial concerns. It went from that to Senator Schumer actually working against my ability to raise money.

My endorsement of Senator Obama will not be welcome news to my friends and family at the Clinton campaign.

Montana's economy is on the right track in large part because of Senator Burns' experience and influence.

Maybe the senator should think about when he was 17 years old.

Now we do not believe that Sen. Lott is a racist, ... But such thoughtless remarks -- and the senator has an unfortunate history of such gaffes -- simply reinforce the suspicion that conservatives are closet racists and secret segregationists.

Now, we do not believe that Sen. Lott is a racist, ... But such thoughtless remarks -- and the senator has an unfortunate history of such gaffes -- simply reinforce the suspicion that conservatives are closet racists and secret segregationists.

Now you know as well as I know that many of them are not going to do anything, but if a senator wants to offer them as a sense, not as legislation, they may do that,

No commander-in-chief would ever -- and I am no exception -- willingly allow our military influence to shrink. Unilateralism is a mistake ... I think the senator made a mistake in criticizing me.

Right now in the Senate, it's very difficult to move any kind of climate initiative forward. The bottom line for the senator is that she wants some kind of action to be taken, and she believes it's possible to find a middle ground that a critical mass can agree on.

On his face, you could see his irritation at the senator's misrepresentations. He was answering the senator with his face.

One thing I will commit to the people of Ohio is, when I'm a U.S. senator and there's issues being debated in Washington, when I'm a U.S. senator they'll know exactly what my position is.

New York deserves a Senator who will give her all to the people of New York for a full term.

New York deserves a senator who has New York's interests at heart -- not the divided loyalties of one seeking to satisfy the needs of people in Iowa, New Hampshire or Florida,

New York deserves a senator who has New York's interests at heart,

On the question of America's role in the world, the differences between Senator Kerry and President Bush are the sharpest, and the stakes for the country are the highest,

One of the great things about this country is that people are able to express their opinions on these issues. I think that the people protesting are going to find that there are a lot of issues in this campaign that they will agree with the senator and support the senator on. Everyone is going to agree that the safe return of U.S. troops is the top concern and number one priority.

If we do very well in the next campaign, when the next war comes before the Congress, Senator Clinton and others will think twice about supporting an immoral war.

If the senator really wants to support an increase in the minimum wage, we should pass the minimum wage with tax relief.

If the senator is successful in his efforts, the people of Kansas City and St. Louis will be well pleased by the results of the senator's action,

If we cannot resolve this issue privately, I gladly will accept whatever help is offered by Senator McCain to achieve our ultimate goal,

I don't find Senator Frist to be a social fundamentalist. . . .

I don't know Senator Kerry's plan for victory,

I am echoing what I hear people say in South Dakota about their senator and as they travel around the country having to deal with the chief obstructionist label. And I believe that is embarrassing to South Dakota,

I am honored to have earned the support of Senator Feinstein, ... In 1992 we made history together, and I look forward to once again working with Senator Feinstein to build a California of economic prosperity, fairness and broad opportunity.

I am proud to receive these important endorsements today and look forward to working with the growing list of New Yorkers who know that New Yorkers deserve a full-time Senator fighting for them.

But we certainly have encouraged the leadership in Congress to schedule votes on the amendment to be sure every senator and representative will be on record on this amendment before they face the voters in November.

Based on that information, we determined it was a 'pass through' to hire a specific individual to a particular job. The fact that being the son of a senator entitles you to a state position is complete counter to what we've been working for.

I can think of nothing more appropriate for this occasion than to welcome and honor Senator Harkin for his vision and compassion in championing passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 16 years ago. An entire generation of empowered citizens is deeply indebted to him.

I can think of a lot of words to describe Senator Kerry's position on Iraq; ""consistent"" is not one of them.

Frankly, there is nothing for me to comment. I'm sure Senator Mitchell and his staff are monitoring everything every closely.

From our standpoint, when you see a candidate of his caliber, you do what you can to help. Senator Dole is going to New Jersey to help an outstanding candidate who is running for an open seat.

From his calls for retreat and defeat in Iraq to censuring the president, the senator is more consumed with his own political future than national security.

From Day 1, it's been clear that Senator Clinton's focus has been on running for president, not focusing on New York.

For Senator McCain, his reputation as a maverick tirelessly working to reform the culture of Washington appears to be exactly what voters want.

I don't think it's fair for any candidate to be the replacement. I think they should just send someone down there to complete Senator Horton's term.

God Bless John Kerry. He just cinched this whole nomination. With Senator Kerry, it is Christmas every day.

If we needed the roads to be fixed, they said that's the city road, and the city would say that's the state's road. We just going back and forth between them. Now our senator said he's gonna see to it that they both do it.

He has every intention to seek re-election. But I'm going to let the senator make his own announcement.

He has breakfast with members of Congress all the time. Senator Lieberman just returned from Iraq and he had some interesting observations. And he's been very outspoken about what he's seen and the progress that he thinks is being made there.

He is exactly my role model for what a United States senator should be.

He has said to the senator he disagrees with him. He believes he's going to be a good ally in the Senate to enact the kind of property tax relief that has eluded this governor for four years.

What do you want me to say? I have admitted to mistakes publicly. I've admitted to mistakes in hearings. What more, Senator Coleman, do you want from me?

There is no excuse for Wyoming to be so far behind, 20 years behind, in the energy race when your senator sits on the Senate energy committee.

There is no erosion of that support, ... There is extraordinary belief that the vice president and Senator Lieberman have conducted themselves in a way that makes us very proud.

The people running for governor or senator or president have been among society's winners. To get to that point, they always believe they can beat the odds because they've done that before.

What I said is demonstrably true. The record and votes that I cited on behalf of Senator Kerry are easy to cite and check. President Bush's record of honorable discharge from the National Guard is also just as easy to check. This kind of political discourse is reprehensible.

Today I am announcing my support for Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.

His timing, I think, was unfortunate. A junior senator in the minority party doesn't get much of an opportunity to shine.

History has shown that a strong and purposeful America is vital to preserving freedom and keeping us safe. Yet time and again, Senator Kerry has made the wrong call on national security.

He's a wonderful uncle to my grandchild, and Hillary's a wonderful aunt to my grandchild, so I have a very soft spot for that relationship, ... Now, having said that, I have a bright line between my work as a United States senator from the largest state in the union, and what the president has to do.

He's been very clear like senator Clinton and many people of both sides of the aisle ... he's legitimately concerned about foreign-state ownership of ports.

There aren't many more elections to win in New York City and we'll take over the Senate by making the inroads that Senator Clinton and Chuck Schumer made in upstate New York.

I actually defeated an incumbent Republican senator who was part of the Jesse Helm's political machine in North Carolina, the result of which is I'm now the senior senator from North Carolina instead of Jesse Helms, which is a very good thing for this country.

Ham was a great senator and a great North Carolinian, but first and foremost he was a great American. He was the most special among us and he will be missed - God gave us the greatest when he gave us Ham.

I would not say necessarily as forceful as Senator Levin just put it,

I would suggest to Senator Daschle that he put aside his party's planned fund-raising trip and take up the serious business of this country.

I suspect that this is another case of a senator hyperventilating on a Sunday talk show.

I think it is extremely foolish and shortsighted for Senator Hatch to pursue the path he's been going down, ... The only way we're going to stop nuclear waste from coming to Utah or Nevada is for both states to work together toward one common goal and that is keeping the waste where it is and finding alternate disposal technology.

It brings me back to reality. The combine doesn't care if you're a senator or not. It breaks down whenever it wants to break down.

It concerned many of us at Oracle that Harris would consider challenging Senator Allen, considering the great things he's done. We don't think tech issues are partisan issues at all. We as an industry should support our friends and stand by them.

I think the bitterness generated by this election should prompt people of good will in both parties to try and find common ground, or as Democratic Senator Chris Dodd put it, ""Make it easy to vote, but tough to cheat.

I think it's time we had a senator who wasn't pushing a narrow, intolerant ideology that says 'I'm right, you're wrong and you don't know better.

It gives people the feeling of permanency, that ADC is not just some passing fad that will go away in a few years. It provides a physical location for people to go to get help and have their questions answered about Social Security, how to meet their senator or congressman, or to talk to someone about a problem.

It is our honor to recognize the dedication of Archbishop Tutu, Senator Landrieu, and Senator Lugar in making HIV/AIDS relief a priority in both the domestic and international debate, ... Every 15 seconds a young person becomes infected with HIV. The work these honorees are doing is desperately needed and they are setting important examples of innovative political and social response to saving our future generations from the HIV/AIDS emergency.

I think that Senator Kerry has been working on explaining that. It hasn't come through, ... He is making that message very loud and clear.

I think that ... Senator Helms may really make a martyr out of Bill Weld here, ... Evans and Novak.

I want to thank Senator Kohl for the contract extension and the opportunity he gave me two years ago,

I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill Frist, for joining us today. You're doing a heck of a job. You cut your teeth here, right? That's where you started practicing? That's good. He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me.

I will not run against Senator Staples. I've got too much respect for him. If he formally announces, I will formally announce also. I've always respected the decisions he's made.

I will be working with Senator Menendez to introduce legislation that will prohibit the sale of ports to foreign governments.

I will say to the senator from Massachusetts, that America mourns with you, and the U.S. Senate mourns with you, your family and the Bessette family as well,

Just as the president has a full press operation to deliver his message across the country, Senator Reid as Democratic leader has a staff to fulfill his obligation to spread the word about the Democratic caucus's commitment to a better America.

Our focus is very much on putting pressure on Senator Nelson and exposing his weakness as a senator and as a leader. That only helps whoever the eventual nominee is.

Re-electing Senator Byrd will allow him to continue to preach his blame America first agenda.

People may have their opinions about Senator Helms, but he was highly effective and he took care of his constituency. I learned all those lessons from him, and I bring a great deal to the table because of that.

Stem cell research will be the key to unlocking the mysteries of illnesses that have afflicted our friends and families for generations, ... We need Washington to stop playing politics that could impact California's efforts to lead the nation in life saving research. We stand united in California urging Congress to pass Senator Feinstein's legislation adopting strong ethical standards while pushing forward on sensible research.

Some have said that nominees who do not spill their guts about whatever a senator wants to know are hiding something from the American people.

Some have said I should join with Senator Reid in a West-wide movement against Yucca Mountain,

Some have merit, some don't. Every senator has the responsibility to bring these projects to the light of day and the best way to do it is through floor debate and floor action.

My new best friend, Senator Thompson, assures me that television cameras are nothing to be afraid of,

Many folks, including me, frankly, were disappointed that Senator Landrieu a few years ago filibustered and supported that filibuster of Miguel Estrada ... after she had expressed strong support of that very nomination in her re-election campaign,