Tom Allen
Tom Allen
Thomas Hodge "Tom" Allenis a former member of the United States House of Representatives representing Maine's 1st congressional district, and the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008 against Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins. Allen lost to Collins...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 April 1945
CountryUnited States of America
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I have a problem with the way we're getting to the finish line on privatization. . . . Sometimes, it costs us money. It costs us embarrassment, too.
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Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response
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It gives us more depth at both positions. It will allow us to rotate the guys and keep them fresh.
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We feel he really developed in the offseason. He worked very, very hard.
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We didn't handle the heat very well tonight, but, that's okay because it's a process. I'm not going to get discouraged by a setback.
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We are spending $1 billion a week in Iraq.
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We had our best two practices of the year on Monday and Tuesday. I think the kids hopefully understand the sense or urgency we have now. We just (have) to get better every day.
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Traditionally, our offensive line is depleted every year. Seniors usually dominate it so this is unusual for us. We normally have a starter or two back in the skill positions, but we have the opposite of that this year.
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We felt like we needed to get on them fast, ... Letting (Penn) play from behind was our goal.
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There is no more immoral set of priorities.
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We're not going to win big games with just 13 points.
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There aren't as many unknowns. I want to maximize our players' strengths by being multiple.
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We must invest in America's children to give them the opportunity for success and to strengthen our nation's competitive edge in the global economy.
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Hurricane Katrina was a colossal natural disaster compounded by an unprecedented breakdown in the government response. Above all, it shows what happens when government is run by people who denigrate the role of government in our lives.