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" Any doctor will admit that any drug can have side effects, and that writing a prescription involves weighing the potential benefits against the risks. "
Medical
Admit
Doctor
" As the nation watches, Democrats and Republicans should reflect the interspersed character of America itself. Perhaps, by sitting with each other for one night, we will begin to rekindle that common spark that brought us here from 50 different states and widely diverging backgrounds to serve the public good. "
Good
America
Watches
" Climbing has worked for me in a number of ways on Capitol Hill. I'm much more inclined to look at what people do, as opposed to what they say. Also, it's about working together - we're all on the rope together, and you don't get to cut the rope if you're not getting along with someone. "
Together
People
Working Together
" Genuine dialogue, not rhetorical bomb-throwing, leads to progress. "
Genuine
Dialogue
Progress
" Good-faith re-examination of a position you've held in the past should be seen as a virtue, not a vice. "
You
In The Past
Past
" I brag on the Democratic Party. We're libertarian on social issues, it's live and let live. Fiscally, we're conservative and responsible, and were environmentally conscious. "
Conservative
Responsible
Party
" I haven't inherited the earth from my parents, I am borrowing it from my children. "
Children
Parents
I Am
" I support allowing gay couples to marry because of - not in spite of - my values. And many of those values are the same ones deeply held by those who do not believe in gay marriage. "
Gay
Marriage
Values
" It is deeply shocking and incomprehensible to me that despite volumes of documentation and living witnesses who can attest to the horrors of the Holocaust, there are still those who would deny it. "
Holocaust
Me
Living
" It's the uncertainty, the challenge and the willingness to put it all on the line that draws a lot of people to climb mountains. That can also apply to a lot of other challenges in life, whether it's running for office, starting a family, going to grad school or taking all of your cash and assets and starting a business. "
Life
Climb
Mountains
" It's tough to know the value of water until it's gone. "
Tough
Gone
Know
" I've come to the conclusion that military style weapons really don't have any place in our society. We ought to reinstate the assault weapons ban that served us well for 10 years from 1994 to 2004. "
Military
Place
Society
" I've learned from being in the woods that titles don't mean much and that actions speak a lot louder than words - even in Congress. I always look for the people who want to act - people who want to run the river or climb the mountain - even if they're not members of my political party. "
Mountain
Climb
Words
" On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics, mistakes are wounding emotionally, but you recover. Personally, wilderness helps me get back in touch with natural rhythms, helps me reflect and, in the process, restore my creativity. "
Mountains
Me
Creativity
" Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent. "
Debate
Political
Time
" President Ford was a devoted, decent man of impeccable integrity who put service to his country before his own self interest. He helped heal our nation during a time of crisis, provided steady leadership and restored people's faith in the presidency and in government. "
Man
Faith
Integrity
" Ranchers need clean water for their stock, farmers need it for their crops, every employer needs it to stay in business, and every living thing needs it for life... The law needs to be clear to protect water quality and the rights of landowners. "
Business
Life
Quality
" Reform is not for the short-winded. I'm committed to making sure the Senate is more than just a graveyard for good ideas. "
Senate
Good
Ideas
" Stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand some of the world's most deadly and disabling diseases. "
World
Cells
Treat
" The balance between freedom and security is a delicate one. "
Freedom
Security
Delicate
" The new Congress needs to move quickly to strengthen the Army and Marines - not to send more troops to Iraq - but to rebuild our capacity to meet national security threats globally. "
New
Meet
Congress
" There is no question that we must do more to secure our borders - but how we go about securing them is also important. "
Go
Borders
Question
" We all recognize that Colorado and our nation have a long and storied tradition of gun ownership for hunting, outdoor recreation and self-defense. However, I am not convinced that combat weapons are necessarily part of that heritage. "
Long
I Am
Hunting
" When I talk about the importance of the institution of marriage, I think of the commitment and the significance of standing in front of those closest to you and promising fidelity to your partner 'til death do you part.' "
Death
Commitment
Marriage
" While expanding market access for American industry, financial markets and farmers is critical, I believe it needs to be done responsibly, accounting for the treatment and protection of workers and the environment. "
Financial
Accounting
American
" You don't climb mountains without a team, you don't climb mountains without being fit, you don't climb mountains without being prepared and you don't climb mountains without balancing the risks and rewards. And you never climb a mountain on accident - it has to be intentional. "
Mountains
Team
Risks
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