Tom Daschle Question Quotations

Our view is that there has to be some way ... to deal with this matter beyond the question of conviction, and we think censure presents that opportunity and we will be planning to propose that at some point,

I question what purpose is served by additional exposure to the salacious details contained in the Starr report, ... We must find a way to proceed and avoid further bombardment of the airwaves and Internet with such material.

I think that it's so critical when you make a request to the Congress to authorize and appropriate $38 billion for homeland security, somebody ought to come up and explain just how you're going to spend it, ... Those issues are going unanswered in large measure because Mr. Ridge refuses to testify. We just have to find a way hopefully without the use of coercion to have those questions answered for the record.

It's helpful for us, as policymakers, to have as good a clear a view of what living conditions are and what the demographics of our country are in a fast-changing world, ... Whether there are questions which are too invasive, I am not prepared to make that judgment today. I know a lot of people think so.

The question Sen. Lott needs to answer is, if he did not mean to endorse segregation, what did he mean?

We don't know what effect this will have yet. We do know that it poses some serious questions regarding our relationship with our allies, with Russia and with China, that we're going to have to consider very, very carefully,

It's really a repulsive and outrageous attack, once again, on those who question the direction that much of the administration has taken with regard to Iraq,

some very serious questions about the perception, the attitude of some on the other side when it comes to minorities. There is very little sensitivity.

By choosing to oppose the University of Michigan, President Bush called into question his commitment to expanding opportunity for African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students,

As a veteran, there is no question that I stand strongly with the troops,

I think it is fair to say that there is a growing number of economists that question the stimulus,

We aren't comfortable coercing somebody to speak, ... But when you have somebody this important and when you have the issue as critical as it is for all of this country at stake, there shouldn't be any question about his willingness to come before the committees.

There are those who have expressed concern that this has become politicized, ... I think you have to ask the tough questions to get the right answers.

We have come up with a delicate, but yes, successful compromise. There is no question all 100 of us could go through this bill with a fine-tooth comb and cherry pick and find improvements... we've got a job to do, the clock is ticking and the work needs to get done.

We have no choice but to revisit the question on other bills. Especially given the relationship between guns and schools these days, I think it's a natural assumption that one could make that there could be some amendments which will be offered,