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
believe ourselves trouble
But this is irrational, this is wrong, and I believe the more they use the 'R' word, the more trouble we're going to find ourselves in,
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If the stories in the media over the past week are accurate, the president has exercised authority that I do not believe is granted to him in the Constitution, and that I know is not granted to him in the law that I helped negotiate with his counsel and that Congress approved in the days after September 11.
america believe equality freedom offensive words
His words were offensive to those who believe in freedom and equality in America,
believe clear deficit editorial fiscal numbers policies today
The deficit is going up exponentially ... This is a clear editorial on the fiscal policies of this administration, ... I have said before that it was a disaster. I think the numbers today demonstrate why I believe that.
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I believe that the leadership in the Senate needs to know what contingency plans there are in case of an emergency. I don't think that is too much to ask. I feel as a result of the briefing I was given today, I now know. I will leave it at that,
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information that would lead anyone to believe that there is a higher threat level today than there has been for some time.
believe people support
In the end I believe the American people will support him,
believe options ought
I believe all options ought to be on the table,
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I believe he would have been a great United States senator, just as he was a great governor,
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Their legislation actually creates a singles penalty that I believe will be the subject of further debate ... their amendment lopsidedly favors those at the very top of the economic scale at the expense of the middle class,
clarify financial interest
to clarify this discrepancy of no financial interest.
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The president was very candid as he laid out what he expects to talk about tonight, ... And I think it's fair to say that there is a great deal of mutuality in our agendas.
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The president told me about it, and I agree, ... It's unfortunate, but there's no choice. Some people just can't resist talking.
hopeful
There are a lot of things that we can do together, and I'm hopeful that we can find a way and that we can demonstrate that this is a new day,