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I've long believed our criminal code is simply too large. I've proposed legislation to reduce overcriminalization, simplify our criminal code, and reinvigorate criminal intent requirements.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I don't think Orrin Hatch was involved in crimes but even then, you know, you can make anything a crime under the current laws if you want to, you can blow it way out of proportion, you can do a lot of things.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I don't think he was involved in crimes but even then, you know, you can make anything a crime under the current laws if you want to, you can blow it way out of proportion, you can do a lot of things, all I can say is this : President President Donald Trump on Friday, before President Donald Trump on Friday became President Donald Trump on Friday, that's another world.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Despite the success of the Orphan Drug Act, 95 percent of rare diseases still have no treatment options, i hope that my colleagues will utilize this [ GAO ] report as they work to strengthen the accomplishments of the Orphan Drug Act and encourage developers to continue their investment in this patient population.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Well, it's amazing to me that these allegations come out of nowhere at the last minute and that they weren't brought up earlier in this process, and it's not untypical for our friends on the other side to pull that kind of crap.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I do not intend to allow Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to be stalled because of an 11th hour accusation that Democrats did not see fit to raise for over a month.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I would be glad to do that. I think, John Thune know, Richard Brevard Russell was a powerhouse here but most people don't know who Richard Brevard Russell was. And John McCain ? John McCain was John McCain whether John Thune liked some of John McCain approach is or not. I liked them and I'd be for that.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Rather than answer a bunch of hypotheticals, I'll do what I did in the Clinton -- when Ken Starr issued Ken Starr report. I read it, I'll make a decision.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
You know, I'm sorry. I don't see any deeper meaning in this other than you have to pay your taxes and you can't lie on a loan application.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I can understand the disappointment of our Democratic colleagues, they were hoping that the Hillary Clinton would fill this vacancy on the Supreme Court, and she would appoint somebody very different from Brett Kavanaugh. I think what they hoped for is that she would appoint somebody who would -- who would advance their political or policy or ideological agenda wearing a black robe but acting as essentially a legislator.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Frankly, we didn't treat their candidates for these positions, the way they are treating ours, i would like to see us hopefully break through and change that.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Maybe one wants to argue that Charles Rettig purchased these properties in 2006, during season five of The Apprentice, on the off chance that President Donald Trump would become president and nominate Charles Rettig to be Charles Rettig. But this is silly.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I did not expect to do this after I lost to Barack Obama. Did you know I lost? Yeah.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
My good wife began to work on me, saying, 'You know what, you've got an obligation to run.' I said, 'Why's that?' she said, 'Well, you could do more for Utah and you could do more for our country. If you're the senator, given all the work you've done in the Republican Party, all the people you've campaigned with, all the people that you've helped, you'll be able to let Utah to keep punching above its weight. So, you need to get into this,'.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
While I recognize the difficulty the last two administrations have faced with regard to families illegally crossing the border, I wholeheartedly agree with the President's comments that a policy that leads to separating children from their families is wrong, i am working with colleagues in both houses on a path forward that recognizes the need for compassion for children and families without incentivizing illegal border crossings. That solution can and should be bipartisan.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I could not be more honored to be able to reunite Josh with his sweet, long-suffering family.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Over the past two years I've worked with two presidential administrations, countless diplomatic contacts, ambassadors all over the world, a network of contacts in Venezuela and President Maduro himself, and I could not be more honored to be able to reunite Josh with his sweet, long-suffering family.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
For most Americans, cars are the second largest purchase they make, after their homes. Taxing cars, trucks and auto parts coming into the country would directly hit American families.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
I think they should because if you make a mistake it's better to admit it and move on. There's no way you can make any comments about John's condition because it's a sad condition and we're all pulling for him and praying for him.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I do not believe The President would take such a foolish action.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I know Bob Mueller well and believe Bob Mueller to be Bob Mueller, and I continue to believe Bob Mueller giving Bob Mueller the time and support necessary to get to the bottom of things is in the best interest of all parties involved.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Don’t spew that stuff on me, i get a little tired of that crap.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The law forced people to buy health insurance or pay a tax while also making health insurance less affordable, by zeroing out the individual mandate tax, the new tax law took a major step forward in the ongoing effort to fully repeal and replace ObamaCare.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
We also finally did away with the individual mandate tax that was established under that wonderful bill called ObamaCare – now, if you didn’t catch on, I was being very sarcastic, that was the stupidest, dumbass bill that I’ve ever seen.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
I come from the poor people. And I’ve been working my whole stinking career for people who don’t have a chance. And I really resent anybody saying I’m just doing this for the rich.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Listen—I’ve honored you by allowing you to start off here and what you said is not right – that’s all I’m saying. I come from the lower middle class originally and we didn’t have anything, so don’t spew that stuff on me. I get a little tired of that crap.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
While Utah’s national monuments are a prime example of Antiquities Act Abuse, President Trump and Secretary Zinke are working to correct those past abuses and focus on the original meaning and intent of the law.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
When President Obama designated the Bears Ears monument in December, he did so ignoring the voices of Utah leaders who were united in opposition, and even more importantly, ignoring the voices of the local Utahns most affected by this massive land grab.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Frankly, you know, I think they're just in a snit because they lost the election, and they just hate Donald Trump.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
Frankly, you know, I think they're just in a snip because they lost the election, and they just hate Donald Trump.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
I respect my Democratic colleagues, but this is stupidity, if they want to cause an Armageddon, wait 'til the next nominee is nominated. Then, if they don't like that, that's perhaps when they could use the filibuster. But to use it on a nominee like Neil Gorsuch -- that's just crazy.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
I don't think he would have ever run against me, he didn't really want to run for Senate.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
I'm planning on (running) right now, that's what my current plans are.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
And yet, Committee staff saw example after example of routine Amtrak Acela trips, black car service, and luxury apartment rentals when reviewing IRS employee travel vouchers, furthermore, the IRS made woefully insufficient efforts to reduce expenses in ways that would still allow employees to travel comfortably.
Found on FOX News 8 years ago
He’s one of the great leaders here on Capitol Hill and one who brings both sides, all sides, together.
Found on FOX News 8 years ago
It’s possible, but I don’t know, naturally, I would like to have him treated fairly, but a lot depends on who’s elected, a lot depends on who’s going to be president.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
To this day, I think well of Merrick Garland, and I think he's a fine person, i remain convinced that the best way for the Senate to do its job is to conduct the confirmation process after this toxic presidential election season is over.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
(Obama) could easily name Merrick Garland, who is a fine man.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I think highly of Judge Garland. But his nomination doesn't in any way change current circumstances, i remain convinced that the best way for the Senate to do its job is to conduct the confirmation process after this toxic presidential election season is over.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
While I have yet to see the full legislative text of the proposals, from what I’ve read, Senate Democrats appear to want to move the goal posts on broad debt restructuring.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Notwithstanding all Mr. Estrada's hard work and unanimous highly qualified rating by the American Bar Association, he has been subjected to a piñata confirmation process with which he we have all become familiar, the extreme left wing Washington groups to after judicial nominees like kids after a piñata. It is not specific to Mr. Estrada. They beat it and they beat it and they hope something comes out that they can crew and distort.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I don't think we should filibuster the Supreme Court nominee or any judgeship nominees. We wouldn't have to filibuster.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I don't know who in the world is doing this. That's not him. He doesn't control the PAC, i don't think it's a wise thing to do.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I've come around a little bit on Donald Trump in Iowa, i'm not so sure we'd lose if Donald Trump in Iowa's Bob Dole because Donald Trump in Iowa's appealing to people who a lot of the Republican candidates have not appealed to in the past.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
There's a lot of people who don't feel Bob Dole can appeal to people across the board, for us to win, we have to appeal to the moderates and independents. We can't just act like that only one point of view is the only way to go. That's where Ted Cruz is going to have some trouble.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I think we'll lose if Bob Dole's Bob Dole, there's a lot of people who don't feel Bob Dole can appeal to people across the board.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
We can now begin the process of improving basic bookkeeping in the territory and end the opacity and lack of transparency in their finances.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The commonwealth's problems will not be solved overnight.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I hope she backs off on that because it's the one thing that would stop it.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
It doesn't have to gel today but I'd like it to but I don't know if it will.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
It's up in the air. We're in negotiation so I have a great natural hesitancy to talk about it, it doesn't have to gel today but I'd like it to but I don't know if it will.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The CBO’s latest report confirms yet another broken promise and negative consequence stemming from ObamaCare.
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
A lot of people on something this important do not want to have it passed or rejected by a lame duck Congress.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I understand that renegotiation may be difficult, particularly with so many parties involved.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're losing votes as we speak for no good reason, my suggestion is, get back to the bargaining table and let them know that this may not pass.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
To get the highway bill paid for, it would be something that could not be done in this short time frame.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
While the details are still emerging, unfortunately I am afraid this deal appears to fall woefully short.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Squabbling and sanctimony may be tolerated in other venues -- or perhaps on the campaign trail.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
This is a high and holy calling. It is not something to take lightly. It is a sacred trust in which pettiness or grandstanding should have no part, in some respects, the Senate today is but a mere shadow of its former self, another casualty of the permanent political campaign.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Taxpayers deserve to know what happened at the IRS regarding the data theft, and this hearing will be the first step of many that the committee takes to determine what happened and how the government can prevent such attacks from happening again.
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
Our amendment, which would provide maximum flexibility, is a better alternative for addressing currency manipulation for a number of reasons.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
It'd be the stupidest thing they could do, because this is the President's prime bill. I'm willing to give it to him. I'm willing to do everything in my power to get it there.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
I'm working my butt off to help the President, frankly, the President happens to be right on it.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
I ’m not opposed, but there are enough things we have to work through.
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
We will probably have to wait until we get back but if I can get an agreement before, I will do it.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're making headway, i have high hopes that we will get there. I chatted with the president (Barack Obama) today. He said it's very important to him and he wants me to get it through.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
By admitting they have no contingency plan to assist the millions that may lose subsidies, the administration confirms how the misguided law is unworkable for the American people.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Given concerns expressed by Senator Wyden, we're going to postpone tomorrow's hearing and continue our discussion on how best to advance America's trade agenda, including legislation to renew job-creating Trade Promotion Authority.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Given concerns expressed by Senator Wyden, we're going to postpone tomorrow's hearing and continue our discussion on how best to advance America’s trade agenda, including legislation to renew job-creating Trade Promotion Authority.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
These are restrictions that the Islamic State could use to its advantage, if we are telling the Islamic State upfront that we will not use ground forces, will they not tailor their strategy around that fact? If we advertise when the authorization expires at an arbitrary date ... will they not hunker down and wait for that date?
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
The Senate Finance Committee is already fully engaged in a very real tax reform effort ... My goal is to introduce such a bill and mark it up in the committee later this year.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We need to lower corporate tax rates and transition toward a territorial tax system.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Members of both parties have expressed their support for a tax overhaul. And, I believe there is real momentum to get something done on tax reform this year, if we remain committed. And, believe me, I’m committed.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Though there are disagreements on the details, there is bipartisan support for tax reform in Congress, members of both parties have expressed their support for a tax overhaul. And, I believe there is real momentum to get something done on tax reform this year, if we remain committed. And, believe me, I’m committed.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This legislation strikes ObamaCare’s individual mandate and restores the freedoms outlined in the Constitution.
Found on FOX News 9 years ago
My plan, therefore, is to move carefully but quickly to mark up (vote in committee on) a TPA bill.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This plan that we'll hear about tonight appears to be more about redistribution, with added complexity, and class warfare, directed at job-creating small businesses, than about tax reform.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I prefer not to increase taxes, but to me that's a user fee. People who use the highways ought to pay for them. And that's a small price to pay to have the best highway system in the world.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
She appears to be a very top-flight person, and if conservatives do want to get rid of the attorney general, this is a good option because she would replace him and do a very a good job.
Found on CNN 10 years ago
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