This country is about, in my judgment, aggressive, open debate. There is an old saying: When everyone is thinking the same thing, no one is thinking very much.

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I don't feel responsible for things I didn't vote for.

I don't feel responsible for things I didn't vote for.

The U.S. Constitution is the basic framework for the greatest democracy on Earth. Some of...

The U.S. Constitution is the basic framework for the greatest democracy on Earth. Some of...

This country needs to get a backbone and stand up for its economic interest.

This country needs to get a backbone and stand up for its economic interest.

This galloping concentration in broadcast ownership is unhealthy.

This galloping concentration in broadcast ownership is unhealthy.

When businesses face tough times, one of the first items they cut is overhead expenses....

When businesses face tough times, one of the first items they cut is overhead expenses....

If you talk about preemption you better know things rather than think things.

If you talk about preemption you better know things rather than think things.

I am not someone who believes we should build a fence around our country but...

I am not someone who believes we should build a fence around our country but...

Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things.

Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things.

You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility.

You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility.

Nowhere in this country should we have laws that permit drinking and driving or drinking...

Nowhere in this country should we have laws that permit drinking and driving or drinking...

We need leadership, and we need it now.

We need leadership, and we need it now.

Is there decency left in American politics?

Is there decency left in American politics?

People habitat has to take priority over bird habitat.

People habitat has to take priority over bird habitat.

I am proud to be in the Senate. I have always been proud to be...

I am proud to be in the Senate. I have always been proud to be...

The Bush Administration and the Congress have to stop ignoring this crisis in international trade....

The Bush Administration and the Congress have to stop ignoring this crisis in international trade....

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the...

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the...

The taxpayers deserve accountability.

The taxpayers deserve accountability.

When we ask American men and women in uniform to fight for this country and...

When we ask American men and women in uniform to fight for this country and...

All of us aspire to give our children something more, leave a country to our...

All of us aspire to give our children something more, leave a country to our...