Tom Daschle
Tom Daschle
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Daschleis a policy advisor, lobbyist, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota, and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 December 1947
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provide a forum for him to continue to speak out on issues that are important.
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ram through divisive provisions and pork spending that could never win the support of Congress on their own.
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People still would have the right to go to court,
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We didn't involve ourselves in their proceedings and it's very disturbing that they now seem to be intent on involving themselves in ours,
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The tax break the president is said to be proposing is the wrong idea at the wrong time to help the wrong people, ... The plan the president is considering would almost exclusively go to the wealthiest Americans.
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some very serious questions about the perception, the attitude of some on the other side when it comes to minorities. There is very little sensitivity.
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So on all of those issues, there is a real opportunity for all of us to work together,
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Some people say it will take another miracle for this Congress and administration to find a way to work together. As we begin this historic Congress, let us resolve that we will work in good faith with each other to do the people's business. That is our pledge from this side of the aisle,
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Rush Limbaugh and all of the Rush Limbaugh wannabes have a very shrill edge. And that's entertainment. We were told that even people who don't agree with them listen because they're entertaining,
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Every Medicare beneficiary can choose whether they want prescription drug coverage or not,
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As they contemplate these losses, we wish them great strength, strength in knowing that their loved ones committed themselves to a great cause and in so doing created a path to the future that we will continue to celebrate,
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Diversity in education is not a waste of time. It should be a national goal, and it's a goal we're going to keep fighting for.
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Those who have examined his record very closely are convinced that he's probably incapable of upholding civil rights laws as they ought to be interpreted,
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To support federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is to come down on the side of hope for the millions of Americans suffering from diseases ranging from Alzheimer's to cancer to Parkinson's to diabetes,