155 ordspråk av Carl Levin
Carl Levin
Unless he can make a convincing case that his recent op-ed does not accurately reflect his views, I will oppose his nomination,
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Unless you come together in a comprehensive way, reach an agreement through this constitution, we are going to have to consider setting a timetable for departure,
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unthinkable that the vice president of the United States continues to insist upon an exception for the CIA , saying they should not be bound by our torture policy.
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We always ought to be willing to talk, particularly in a situation as dangerous as that,
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We are indebted to the men and women serving in our armed forces for their dedicated and unselfish service to our country.
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We are not going to simply allow the administration to do what it wants on detainees, because it is not consistent with our values.
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We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them.
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We can't stay for an unlimited time, due to the strain on our forces,
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We cannot overstate the sacrifice our military personnel - all volunteers - are making to ensure the security of their fellow Americans.
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We have a million people displaced and we have 100 million Americans that are opening up their hearts and homes, ... We have some people who are trying to take advantage of it for their own personal profit. And we should stop them in their tracks.
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We need a 9/11-type commission to restore credibility to this nation.
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We need the support of people around the world in our war on terrorism.
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We need to devise a way to effectively inspect these trash shipments and if there is no way to inspect them adequately, we simply should not allow them into this country.
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We need to have 2006 be a year of transition,
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We set that date without getting the support of the U.N. We set that unilaterally. And we now are trying hard to get the U.N. involved. But without the support of the international community, that date could really backfire on us,
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