Bob Graham
Bob Graham
Daniel Robert "Bob" Grahamis an American politician and author. As a member of the American Democratic Party, he was the 38th governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States Senator from that state from 1987 to 2005...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 November 1936
CountryUnited States of America
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I keep lists of names of people that I have met, a list of things to do day by day as well as a log of how my time is consumed throughout the day. It's a very important part of my personal discipline.
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It wouldn't have taken a lot of luck. It would have taken someone who could have asked and gotten answers to the right follow-up questions and then put it together.
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As to Hussein's will to use whatever weapons he might have, the estimate indicated he would not do so unless he was first attacked.
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did not resolve the many contradictions between various accounts of what actions the Bush administration took in response to the threat of terrorism prior to 9/11.
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We should first give the Syrians and the Lebanese the opportunity to clean up their own house, ... That is a more serious threat to the United States in my judgment than Saddam Hussein.
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When it's fully in place, it will make us stronger and more secure, ... There will inevitably be a time of learning who your new partners are, what the new rules and expectations are, and during that transition time, we may actually see some degree of lessened homeland security.
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It is, for all intents and purposes, a rest-of-your-life decision, ... I have loved public service, and I have loved being in the United States Senate serving the people of Florida. The question is: is this what I wish to do for the rest of my life or are there other things I want to accomplish.
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The premature conclusion of our presidential campaign was a great disappointment, ... However, it was not without its rewards. I am proud of the issues we raised, which are now becoming the central issues of debate in the presidential campaign.
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You know what my grandchildren call me? 'Doodle,' ... And when I'm really good, they call me 'Super Doodle.'
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I am extremely pleased that the Chinese are releasing our servicemen. It was unfortunate that they didn't do this several days earlier.
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I would give relief from the first $10,000 of the payroll tax. I would allow small businesses to accelerate depreciation so they would have an incentive to buy now rather than defer. I would also give to the states $40 billion of relief.
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I would extend the unemployment benefits. Many people have been weeks and weeks without being able to find a job no matter how hard they search.
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I have had a full and joyful and I hope productive life, and I intend to have other chapters that will meet those same standards,
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more than the federal government will spend on education this year, twice as much as the federal government will spend on our roads, bridges, highways and public transit systems.