Bill Frist
Bill Frist
William Harrison "Bill" Frist, Sr.is an American physician, businessman, and politician. He began his career as a heart and lung transplant surgeon. Frist later served two terms as a Republican United States Senator representing Tennessee, serving as Majority Leader from 2003 until his retirement in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 February 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.
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It is our duty and our privilege to keep America moving forward.
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Education brings about opportunity, and in turn inspiration.
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The African-American experience is one of the most important threads in the American tapestry.
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From slavery to segregation, we remember that America did not always live up to its ideals. In fact, we often fell far short of them. But we also learned that fundamental to our national character is the drive to live out the true meaning of our creed.
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Education is the cornerstone of our communities and our country.
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The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect.
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Today, we do fight a different enemy, but one that is no less ruthless, no less determined, no less uncompromising than our enemies of those wars past. Once again, we must stay the course. Once again, we must have faith in our Armed Forces. Once again, we must hold tightly to the belief that freedom will prevail.
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They put a stranglehold on the right of every senator to offer amendments and to have their views expressed, acted upon.
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As a doctor, my first instincts are to help, and I was privileged to offer my assistance today at the scene of this horrible accident. My heart goes out to this family, which must face the start of the new year with this terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
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Now my hand, my hand can be grasped, and the hand of government can be grasped, by you, by your families, by your communities, and that others can together with us in government seize what may well be an unprecedented, unprecedented opportunity,
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I think today a pluralistic society should have access to a broad range of fact, of science, including faith,
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It isn't just a matter of faith, it's a matter of science, ... The president's policy should be modified.
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We must dedicate our efforts to preventing terrorist attacks whether biological, conventional or unconventional by gathering intelligence and stopping events before they occur.