Bart Stupak
Bart Stupak
Bartholomew Thomas "Bart" Stupakis an American politician and lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party, Stupak served as the U.S. Representative from Michigan's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 February 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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As a congressman, I've never called for a ban. We've called for a full disclosure of the risks involved... Patients have a right to know that this is a very powerful and dangerous drug, and knowing all that, if they still wish to take it, then they can. But we know doctors are not adequately explaining it to the patients, pharmacists are not adequately discussing this with the person who picks up the prescription.
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Our constituents are angry and frustrated with these high gas prices -- and they deserve answers and actions from their elected officials,
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We simply cannot allow self-interested vultures and incompetent administrators to undermine this essential program.
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We are not voting for health care if we do not resolve this language on public funding for abortion - no public funding for abortion.
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If the Poe Lock were ever rendered unusable due to a terrorist attack or natural disaster, it would halt commerce on the Great Lakes and these industries would be helpless.
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Why would Senator Allen want to oppose saving money for the state? Its simply another example of Republicans fighting the governor tooth and nail against any measure where she might be able to turn the states budget around.
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Ill put my progressive credentials up against anyones.
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We believe the Senate language provides for federal subsidies for abortions. Plus theres a language in there where you have to pay one dollar per month, every enrollee, to pay for a fund for reproductive rights which include abortion. And thats totally against federal law. So we are saying take that out.
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When I'm drafting right to life language, I don't call up the nuns.
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We have seen several examples of how these no-bid or quick-bid contracts are being given to friends of the Bush administration, ... We need to have a detailed plan for reconstruction before any moneys are doled out or contracts signed.
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The Tea Party did not run me out. If you know me and my personality, I would welcome the challenge.
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Why would Senator Allen want to oppose saving money for the state? It's simply another example of Republicans fighting the governor tooth and nail against any measure where she might be able to turn the state's budget around.
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When I came to Congress, like our first panel, small business people, 64 percent of the people had health insurance. We'd buy it. Now, we're down to about 34 percent. That's why we have to do something on health care in this country because the cost is killing us.
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I've had some threaten not to give Communion to me, even though they don't know my position, just because I'm a Democrat. I've had cardinals refuse to shake my hand because I'm a Democrat.