Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith
Republican politician who was a US Senator from Oregon from 1997 to 2009. After retiring from politics he became the President of the National Association of Broadcasters.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 May 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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I'm not sure we will ever have the privilege of voting on a nominee who is more intelligent than John Roberts, ... His integrity is beyond reproach as well. There's been no hint of any scandal.
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I never thought Oregon would elect to the U.S. Senate a Mormon, but it did.
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I intend to. I have a duty to and I intend to reach out to him and if he wants to reach out to me, he'll find me a constructive participant.
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I've been working for the company for 26 years, and I have never seen anything like that.
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They're not convinced that everything was being done that could be done.
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At a time when millions are displaced and seeking federal and state assistance, we believe it is inappropriate to move forward on ... a legislative package that would cut funding for Medicaid, food stamps ... housing and education.
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Mitt Romney has a proven job creation record as governor and in the private sector.
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As a Republican, I voted with President Clinton consistently in our efforts to bail out our European friends in Kosovo to stop genocide. I am proud of those votes. I am proud of President Clinton for that.
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The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need.
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The American people are being victimized more than any free market would warrant.
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I do not know that there is a more certain sound than Senator Kennedy. I cannot imagine a more uncertain sound than Senator Kerry.
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I believe that the Government's first duty is to defend its citizens, to defend them against the harms that come out of hate.
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From the American retelling of Romeo and Juliet in West Side Story to the Japanese adaptation of King Lear in Ran, Shakespeare's cultural influence is virtually limitless.
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On issues carrying as much emotional freight as race - and there aren't many - a U.S. senator needs to speak with care and consistency. Otherwise, he could find people speaking at his own retirement tribute.