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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The resolution as currently drafted cites 16 U.N. resolutions,
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There's nothing unusual about the way the votes are being counted in Florida right now.
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is not going to rule out opportunities to play important roles in public service.
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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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The most important thing for us right now is to ensure that the country's security is back, ... Once that feeling of confidence is back, we think the economy will come back a lot in and of itself.
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The most important piece of this package is unemployment and health benefits for unemployed workers, ... Nothing more important.
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spend a lot of time attacking the attackers.
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So those two actions have apparently at least given us the impression (that the mail safety issue is being addressed. Again as I say, we can't really make any direct connection between any of these actions, but no new cases of illness have been reported,
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Actions are not just physical. Actions are sometimes verbal.
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I'd have to say that we could do a lot better than Harvey Pitt in that position today, ... huge disappointment.
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I can't think of anything that would divide this nation more quickly, right off the bat, than to impress upon the Congress the importance of passing a tax cut of that magnitude,