[At Hatch's hearing Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Robert Torricelli, of New Jersey, who was instrumental in pushing forward Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate bid in New York, leveled his harshest criticism yet at the president.] I regret greatly the actions of President Clinton, ... I hope the committee will learn more about his motivations and the process so that it's never repeated. |
[But Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.) said by guaranteeing the loan and allowing the forum to repay money to the Republican National Committee, businessman Young had more impact on the 1994 elections than any American citizen who contributed legally.] Our national debate was changed, ... The point is, it wasn't right. |
[Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.) shot back that Republicans were obstructing justice through their threats of impeachment.] The criticism [Reno] has received, the threats that have been made against her and the position she holds, are the political equivalent of an obstruction of justice, ... In an ironic sort of way, members of the majority have made it almost impossible for the attorney general to actually name an independent counsel. She's been threatened with impeachment, hearings, she should be immediately replaced. If the woman names an independent counsel, it's going to appear she was intimidated. And if she doesn't, she's defending the president. |
a Democratic Senate prevents Republicans from privatizing Social Security, so that no American has to live with doubt about their retirement. |
as close to a betrayal of the interests of the United States as I've ever witnessed in the United States Congress. It's unforgivable and reprehensible. |
Clearly this test the limits of constitutionality under First Amendment laws, ... I think it's very difficult to legally and constitutionally to say to third party groups that they can't spend their money the way they want to. |
Costs are threatening to ruin them financially and put them out of business. |
Do you have an explanation you could share with the committee of why Mr. Ickes would call you and ask you to shred a document which he then produced himself and had in his own files? ... He's asking you to destroy a document which he made a point of retaining and then produced. |
Don't feel badly for me. I've changed people's lives, |
He was willing to risk his career, friendships and relationships in an act of great courage, |
I begin this hearing by simply suggesting to my colleagues, this is problem that we Americans in some measure brought upon ourselves, ... The American campaign finance system has been an accident waiting to happen. |
I can't see where there is anywhere left to move. If you don't have a recount it's hard to receive any more votes, ... The Early Show. |
I do not consider this a condition ... But it is an important consideration to me to ensure that our national security be protected. |
I hate on Easter morning to talk about retribution, but there's gonna be retribution. |
I know that's your testimony, Senator Torricelli, but it is not accurate. |