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Nuclear power alone is not the solution to our energy woes, but can become a stronger component of an overall national energy policy, just as we must promote greater domestic oil and gas production, and yes, embrace greater conservation and renewable fuels. But we should be realistic in understanding that conservation and renewable fuels, which now only provide about 2 percent of our energy needs, will never get us to energy independence.

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It's not to my liking that we're here opposing each other.

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Child abuse continues to be a significant problem in the United States. It was estimated that in 2001, 903,000 children were the victims of child abuse or neglect. Child abuse is a crime perpetrated on the innocent and the defenseless.

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No one should kid themselves. This is not a budget that is going to have a significant impact on the fiscal policy of this country.

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I think a portfolio standard should go beyond wind, solar and geothermal energy to include renewable energy like hydropower and clean alternatives such as coal gasification, clean coal, nuclear energy and, finally, credits for achieving new levels of efficiency and conservation.

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I don't believe that we ought to be horse-trading major American programs. President Clinton has looked at the politics, very much so, and perhaps he's giving Vice President Gore something to run on.

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The economy needs to see a positive sign that we are concerned about the economy, ... Because of the economy and concerns that are growing, we're going to first try to do this as fast as possible. So the word is quick, or quickly, we're going to get this done.

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We won't have any answers if the question is what are you going to do tomorrow morning about gasoline prices.

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It is very suspicious and cries out for a special prosecutor, of that there can be no doubt.

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confusion, destruction, suffering, displacement and pollution that have affected hundreds of thousands of people across several states.

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As the Iraqi people better understand that Saddam Hussein and his regime are history, it is my hope that they will get behind the coalition effort to help them create a democratic government and rebuild their country.

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Hurricane Katrina exposed the harsh reality that we have been skating on thin ice when it comes to this country's energy concentrations on the Gulf Coast.

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I submit that those who run the American military at the top, and those whose boots are on the ground and who run the machinery and equipment, are sending a signal You asked us to do something. Give us some time and we will solve the problems and we will do it.

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This is a very, very unintelligible plan. You can't rationally accept the president's reasoning unless you conclude that they don't want to tell you where it's going to end up.

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Obviously, overall infrastructure needs on the Southwest and Northern borders are mounting. We need a major push in Congress to remedy this.

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It's critical. It's a defining vote. And it'll keep us in the majority.

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There's always that danger, ... they are small in number and not the kinds of things I am going to reveal.

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No matter what side of Yucca you're on, the truth of the matter is Yucca is ... not on the schedule that even was predicted the last time. It's behind schedule.

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Today's gasoline prices are taking a severe toll on Americans' pocketbooks. Consumers are anxious.

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It is, in short, a great victory for the American people who are entitled to expect that their adult leaders work together.

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there isn't any use talking, because the President's budget doesn't come out balanced and doesn't do anything of a permanent nature to help us solve this budget problem over the long term.

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I have said democracy and freedom do not work too well if you are hungry, if you are starving.

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This budget proposes 148.2 billion in new spending or tax credits over the next four years, ... I believe these numbers are correct, and we need to make sure that everyone understands them as the starting point for debate by this Congress.

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There is a dramatic difference between the two parties, ... Republicans say, 'Don't grow government, give it back to the taxpayers.'

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If it is finished and Republicans in large numbers feel that it was rigged in the sense that you kept on counting until you found a way to win, I think it's going to be very difficult to work with the vice president.

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