Bill Delahunt
Bill Delahunt
William D. "Bill" Delahuntis a former U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 10th congressional district, serving from 1997 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Delahunt did not seek re-election in 2010, and left Congress in January 2011. He was replaced by Norfolk County District Attorney Bill Keating. He is currently an attorney with the firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott...
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In essence this is the culmination of a concern that I have shared for some time now and its an effort to bring to the attention of the Congress the conduct of Mr. Karimov, one of our partners in the so-called ?coalition of the willing,? ... I think it?s time that we be very clear, draw a very bright line, and disassociate ourselves from the Karimov government.
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Brick and mortar businesses - and the communities that depend on them - cannot continue to bear an unfair sales tax burden from which their on-line competitors are effectively exempt.
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If we're going to preach about democracy we're going to have to make difficult decisions. We're not going to sell our values out for basing rights, particularly when (Defense) Secretary (Donald) Rumsfeld himself noted that there were options to the base in Uzbekistan
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Uncollected sales taxes on Internet purchases cost the states more than $16 billion in 2001.
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What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.
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Its hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security.
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The national debate on Social Security has been cheapened by demagoguery on all sides.
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Uncollected sales taxes on Internet purchases cost the states more than $16 billion in 2001.
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This is a chance for me to listen and learn. There's no more important and rewarding part of my job.
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It's hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security.