Nevada Democrat
Nevada Democrat
accept begin bush change commitment develop finally notion plan president reject troops
President Bush must accept that he has to change course, reject the notion of an open-ended commitment in Iraq, and finally develop the plan that allows our troops to begin to come home.
complaints complaints-and-complaining four last months passenger past percent
During this past year, passenger complaints were up 75 percent. In the first four months (of this year), they are up 115 percent over last year.
brought discuss discussion forward good mainly names suggesting talking
There was a discussion of names. It was mainly our suggesting names to him and talking about names to him. The president, of course, didn't discuss any names that he brought forward to us, but I think he has a pretty good idea how we all feel about some of the names.
opposite
Everything that he's done is just the opposite of what he has said.
willing work
We're willing to work through these amendments. If they want to have these votes, we'll have the votes.
deficits history largest occurred owns president three
When it comes to deficits, this president owns all the records. The three largest deficits in our nation's history have all occurred under this administration's watch.
country homes imagine mobile people sea sitting
I can't imagine that we could have a sea of 11,000 mobile homes sitting there, rotting, while people around the country can't find a place to live.
days mass million secure since spend spent sum three transit
Since 9/11, we have spent only $500 million to secure our mass transit system. That's a sum we spend every three days in Iraq.
liberty security
Mr. President, liberty and security are not contradictory.
consulting court embodies forward justice liberty moderation president reason replaced values voice
I look forward to consulting with the president on the O'Connor seat. Justice O'Connor has been a voice of moderation and reason on the court and should be replaced by someone who, like her, embodies the fundamental American values of fairness, liberty and equality.
almost opposite
It's almost Orwellian: Everything that he's done is just the opposite of what he has said.
balances checks good news
This is really good news for every American. Checks and balances have been protected.
ask issue president question seen throughout
The one question I ask throughout all this: Where is President Bush? On an issue which is this important, I haven't seen his congressional liaison working the halls. I haven't seen them here.
based burden concluded current high justify nominee satisfied voting
I have reluctantly concluded that this nominee has not satisfied the high burden that would justify my voting for his confirmation based on the current record.