Robert Torricelli
Robert Torricelli
Robert Guy Torricelli, nicknamed "the Torch", is an American politician who served as the United States senator from New Jersey from 1997 to 2003 and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th district from 1983 to 1997. From 1999 to 2000, he served as the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth27 August 1951
CountryUnited States of America
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Not every American will have Sen. Jeffords' opportunity to so profoundly affect the agenda of our country and the lives of so many working families, ... But every American has the opportunity to exercise moral courage and join the fight to improve our neighbors' lives and the quality of their communities.
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We actually called our bipartisan tax cut the October plan, because we believe that there's the makings here of a grand compromise, ... Face the Nation.
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The crimes committed on September 11 were not intended for them individually, ... This is a crime against America. They were targeted because of where they live and the nationality they held just like a soldier, just like a diplomat.
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as close to a betrayal of the interests of the United States as I've ever witnessed in the United States Congress. It's unforgivable and reprehensible.
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This is the definitive day, and if Al Gore cannot persuade the Florida Supreme Court so that both the certification and the Florida Legislature (are) on the same side of this ledger, then this battle is over.
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This administration gave the Tehran government another chance ... and they don't deserve any more chances. It's time to bring that government to an end.
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Do you have an explanation you could share with the committee of why Mr. Ickes would call you and ask you to shred a document which he then produced himself and had in his own files? ... He's asking you to destroy a document which he made a point of retaining and then produced.
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I think it is all over but the final act.
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He was willing to risk his career, friendships and relationships in an act of great courage,
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There is a heavy burden to meet before we're going to allow that to happen, ... This Week.
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Clearly this test the limits of constitutionality under First Amendment laws, ... I think it's very difficult to legally and constitutionally to say to third party groups that they can't spend their money the way they want to.
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I know that's your testimony, Senator Torricelli, but it is not accurate.
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The certification . . . obviously changes the dynamic, ... Certification in Florida was not the end. But without some intervening legal decision, it's the beginning of the end.
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The committee now has both the testimony and there is sufficient evidence to feel comfortable about the relationship, ... I've expressed regret, that Mr. Chang clearly was a person that I never should have known.