"A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to spend money on infrastructure.“

-Charles Schumer

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"I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of our generation, probably. To win the war on terror, you need a good offense and a good defense. On defense, I regret to say, basically, this administration has not come close to doing what is necessary."

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"When one has success, the answer is not to undo that success. It is to continue what has been done."

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"I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge, that is not what they should bring to the bench. It is not really passion, except in rare instances, that serves the bench well. It is, rather, an ability to understand the law and follow it."

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