John Warner
John Warner
John William Warnerserved as Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and as a five-term Republican United States Senator from Virginia from January 2, 1979, to January 3, 2009. He did not seek reelection in 2008. He works for the law firm of Hogan Lovells, where he worked before joining the United States Department of Defense...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 February 1927
CountryUnited States of America
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This body at this time has got to look itself in the eye and say these men and women are about to fly ... and I think it's essential that the Congress of the United States be on record as supporting them.
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This bill will not only increase the American supply of gas to bring down prices, it will also help create and maintain jobs.
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This amendment will torpedo this bill and send it to the bottom of the sea.
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A free and independent press is critical to the functioning of a democracy, and I am concerned about any actions which may erode the independence of the Iraqi media.
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So while we must always ensure that any proposed foreign acquisition does not threaten our national security, we must also as a nation ensure that just, fair, equitable treatment be given our allies and coalition partners in a wide range of transactions.
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I am pro-choice with limitations, pro-life with exceptions
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I am outraged that a House member has tried through this provision to breach the traditional confidentiality of individual Americans' tax returns. There is no reason for this measure, and this last-minute act violates all principles of judgment and common sense.
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I believe it would be a disastrous situation in the region if we don't act. This is a 19-nation operation.
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The events of the past month along the Gulf Coast have thrust the issue of energy supplies back into the spotlight,
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The industry wants drop-in technologies. The product has to be something that in every way looks and feels the same - so that's the challenge.
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You can wiggle a little bit. Don't worry.