Jim Ramstad quotes
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“As we celebrate Recovery Month, it is time for Congress to knock down the barriers to treatment and recovery for 26 million Americans suffering the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction.”
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“Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the 9/11 Commission members for their valuable service and important recommendations to improve homeland security.”
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“I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.”
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“As we celebrate President Reagan's remarkable career and historic legacy, we also celebrate a man of strong character, deep conviction, unforgettable charm, and wonderful wit.”
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“Reducing trade barriers with this key ally will go a long way toward increasing market access for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers.”
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“Americans spend 3 billion hours per year filling out tax forms and keeping tax records.”
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“As American taxpayers know too well, the tax code is incredibly complex and compliance is all to expensive.”
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“I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.”
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“I strongly support the call to greatly expand our human intelligence capability to penetrate al Qaeda and gather critical intelligence to prevent terrorist attacks on our homeland.”
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“Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that's why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a national counterterrorism center.”
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“Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules.”
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“We also need to strengthen the security of our borders and ports and strictly control immigration.”
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“America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it.”
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“I strongly agree that a National Intelligence Director should be established to oversee and coordinate the 15 federal intelligence agencies.”
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“The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.”
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“It is time to end the discrimination against people who need treatment for chemical addiction. It is time for Congress to deal with our Nation's number one public health problem.”
-- Jim RamstadSource : United States of America Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress First Session Vol 145- Part 10, p. 14054, June 1999.
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“The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers.”
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“All Americans and freedom-loving people around the world owe President Reagan our deepest gratitude for his strong, principled leadership that ended the Cold War and brought freedom to millions of people.”
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“Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people.”
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“In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving public safety.”
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“On this important anniversary, we must remember that while we have come a long way in eliminating barriers, critical work remains to ensure all Americans can live up to their full potential.”
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“Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country.”
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“My fellow Minnesotans join me in mourning the loss of America's 40th President and celebrating the life of a man who personified both the greatness and goodness of America.”
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“The heroes of Flight 93 won the first battle in the War on Terror, and they should never be forgotten.”
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“First, the security and privacy of sensitive taxpayer information is absolutely essential.”
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“American families, families back home in Minnesota, know only too well that out-of-pocket expenses for health care have been rising at an astonishing rate.”
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“will stifle economic growth, destroy jobs, reduce revenues, and increase the deficit.”
-- Jim Ramstad
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