Senate Quotes - Page 20

• The Senate needs to leave enough money in the proposed budget to not only reduce all marginal rates, but to eliminate the death tax, so that people who build up assets are able to transfer them from one generation to the next, regardless of a person's race.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Race, People

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• The image of a free constitution was preserved with decent reverence: the Roman senate appeared to possess the sovereign authority, and devolved on the emperors all the executive powers of government. During a happy period (A.D. 98-180) of more than fourscore years, the public administration was conducted by the virtue and abilities of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and the two Antonines.

  Edward Gibbon

  Two, Government, Years

  Edward Gibbon (2009). “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Edited and Abridged): Abridged Edition”, p.48, Modern Library

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• To resume, in a few words, the system of the Imperial government, as it was instituted by Augustus, and maintained by those princes who understood their own interest and that of the people, it may be defined an absolute monarchy disguised by the forms of a commonwealth. The masters of the Roman world surrounded their throne with darkness, concealed their irresistible strength, and humbly professed themselves the accountable ministers of the senate, whose supreme decrees they dictated and obeyed.

  Edward Gibbon

  Government, People, History

  Edward Gibbon (2016). “THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (All 6 Volumes): From the Height of the Roman Empire, the Age of Trajan and the Antonines - to the Fall of Byzantium; Including a Review of the Crusades, and the State of Rome during the Middle Ages”, p.108, e-artnow

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• Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and people would submit to slavery, provided they were respectfully assured that they still enjoyed their ancient freedom.

  Edward Gibbon

  Names, People, History

  Edward Gibbon (1862). “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, p.210

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• On the slightest touch the unsupported fabric of their pride and power fell to the ground. The expiring senate displayed a sudden lustre, blazed for a moment, and was extinguished for ever.

  Edward Gibbon

  Pride, History, Fabric

  Edward Gibbon (1821). “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, p.379

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• The imprudent Maximus disregarded these salutary considerations: he gratified his resentment and ambition; he saw the bleeding corpse of Valentinian at his feet; and he heard himself saluted Emperor by the unanimous voice of the senate and people. But the day of his inauguration was the last day of his happiness.

  Edward Gibbon

  Ambition, Voice, Feet

  Edward Gibbon (2015). “History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire V3: the History Focus”, p.235, 谷月社

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• If passed by the U.N. and ratified by the U.S. Senate, the U.N. Small Arms Treaty would almost certainly force the United States to... create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation.

  Paul Broun

  Gun, United States, Arms

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• In all institutions from which the cold wind of open criticism is excluded, an innocent corruption begins to grow like a mushroom - for example, in senates and learned societies

  Friedrich Nietzsche

  Wind, Mushrooms, Criticism

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• We in the Senate refer to Sen. Gillibrand as the hottest member.

  Harry Reid

  Members, Hottest

  "Reid calls Gillibrand the 'hottest' member at fundraiser". Remarks during a fundraiser for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, www.politico.com. September 20, 2010.

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• We can move America forward with a strong middle class. We can move America forward with a strong Democratic majority in the Senate. And together we can move America forward with Barack Obama in the White House.

  Harry Reid

  Strong, Moving, Together We Can

  Harry Reid's speech at the Democratic National Convention, www.politico.com. September 4, 2012.

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• We must stop the Tea Party before the United States Senate falls into the hands of extremists and ideologues who leave no room for reason or compromise, who dont recognize common ground even when theyre standing on it.

  Harry Reid

  Party, Fall, Hands

  Harry Reid's speech at the Democratic National Convention, www.politico.com. September 4, 2012.

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• I worry that the Senate is working to consider a series of little-noticed provisions in comprehensive immigration reform that may provide a pathway to a national ID card for all individuals present in the United States - citizens and noncitizens.

  Rand Paul

  Worry, Pathways, Immigration

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• Serving in the United States Senate has been the greatest privilege of my life.

  Dean Heller

  United States, Privilege, Has Beens

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• The Democrats were in the majority in the U.S. Senate when we voted for the Iraq war and passed the U.S. Patriot Act. It's not enough to be in the majority, you have to stand for something.

  Russ Feingold

  War, Iraq, Majority

  The Boston Globe, March 06, 2006.

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• Thank God she doesn't have to be confirmed by the Senate.(on the birth of his granddaughter)

  Herbert Hoover

  Granddaughter, Thank God, Birth

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• Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.

  Jon Tester

  Government, Shady, Deals

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• We believe the Senate language provides for federal subsidies for abortions. Plus theres a language in there where you have to pay one dollar per month, every enrollee, to pay for a fund for reproductive rights which include abortion. And thats totally against federal law. So we are saying take that out.

  Bart Stupak

  Believe, Rights, Law

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• The chaplain of the Senate does not pray for the Senate. He watches the Senate and prays for the country.

  Sam Levenson

  Country, Government, Doe

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• Everyone in Senate is a hurdle, but everyone in there has children. Everyone in there has grandchildren. No one wants to see our kids continue to gain weight, have high blood pressure high cholesterol, diabetes, and depression.

  Richard Simmons

  Children, Kids, Blood

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• The Enron scandal continues. The U.S. Senate has announced they are going to subpoena Ken Lay and make him testify. Apparently Lay received the subpoena this morning and then, out of habit, immediately shredded it.

  Conan O'Brien

  Morning, Enron Scandal, Habit

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• Improving some of the rules under which the Senate functions can begin to replace some of the bad habits Washington has developed with better ones.

  Michael Bennet

  Habit, Function, Improving

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• As a territory, American Samoa has no representation in the U.S. Senate, and we Samoans lost a respected and powerful ally with the passing of Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye.

  Troy Polamalu

  Powerful, Hawaii, Territory

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• I think dealing with the U.S. Senate is very different from dealing with the electorate.

  David Remnick

  Thinking, Different, Electorate

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• I was listening to the guy that represented me in the state Senate, and I just got really frustrated. I called my wife and said, Ive always wanted to do something that makes a difference. So I ended up running and won.

  Matt Salmon

  Running, Differences, Wife

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• My opponents will do anything they can to distract from their own flawed candidate. Bob Menendez is under federal criminal investigation. As far as I know, he is the only candidate for Senate under federal criminal investigation.

  Thomas Kean, Jr.

  Criminals, Bob, Opponents

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