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“The question is, can we have a more peaceful, effective relationship with Russia, utilizing interests that are similar in a realistic way to make this world a safer place and get off this dangerous hostility with Russia.”
“Donald Trump is right. We need to figure out a way to end this cycle of hostility that's putting this country at risk, costing us billions of dollars in defense, and creating hostility that should not exist.”
“The United States has the burden to lead for peace. And not just peace - we need peace with justice, a much harder goal.”
“Is our national goal to place as many people on welfare, food stamp support, as we can possibly put on that program? Is that our goal? Is that a moral vision for the United States of America, just to see how many people we can place in a situation where they're dependent on the federal government for their food?”
“Every senator needs to stand up and represent their constituents - not big business, not the ACLU, not activist groups, not political interests, but the American interests, the workers' interests.”
“Congress has the responsibility to ensure that any international trade agreement entered into by the United States must serve the national interest, not merely the interests of those crafting the proposal in secret.”
“At a time when this country needs a good military, the last thing we need to be doing is turning out of our military of people who served and then bringing in people who are illegally in the country.”
“The elites have become international, and they've ceased to have a primary loyalty to the nation-state.”
“Iraq assumes responsibility for its own future... They have got to step up.”
“My father never ran for office or supported anybody for office, and was not engaged in that at all.”
“I'm often loose with my tongue. I may have said something about the NAACP being un-American or Communist, but I meant no harm by it.”
“The massive debt we have racked up to finance our wasteful government is pulling down growth today. Gross debt over 90 percent of GDP weakens growth now. Not tomorrow - now.”
“I like to discuss things. I am open: I like to discuss with liberals better than I do with conservatives.”
“I recall saying that civil rights organizations, when they demand more than is legitimate, it hurts their position.”
“I enjoy repartee and frequently engage in devil's advocacy. In short, when I talk to friends, I do not guard every word that I say because I think that I know they know that my commitment to equality and justice is real, and they would not twist my words or misinterpret what I am saying to them.”
“In retrospect there were failures enough to go around. There were failures before the storm and failures after the storm.”
“We have a lot of bad leaders around the world that operate in ways we would never tolerate in the United States.”
“I will not vote for - and no senator should vote for - anyone who will not render justice impartially.”
“All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families.”
“Republicans do not believe in identity politics.”