“[Congress] is not the British Parliament, and I hope it never will become the British Parliament... Are we going to bring the president in here and have a question period like the prime minister has in Great Britain?” PresidentPeriodsCongressBritishMinistersBritainPrimePrime MinisterParliamentGreat BritainBritish Parliament Author:Trent Lott
“I think the important thing is for the president to show action. The people in America want to know that we're listening to them and their concerns.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantImportantShowsActionAmericaPresidentListeningConcernImportant Things Author:Trent Lott
“If the president comes forward with a strong, qualified nominee, if he, you know, addresses the agenda, if he takes actions, including dealing with perhaps some personnel decisions, I think that people will show that he is moving forward and doing the right thing for our country.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsCountryShowsActionMovingStrongPresidentDecisionIncludingMoving ForwardOur CountryRight ThingAddressesAgendasQualifiedDoing The Right ThingPersonnel Author:Trent Lott
“We can support our troops without supporting our president.” PresidentSupportTroopsOur TroopsSupport Our Troops Author:Trent Lott
“My job as majority leader is be supportive of our troops, try to have input as decisions are made and to look at those decisions after they're made ... not to march in lock step with everything the president decides to do.” TryingLooksMadeJobsPresidentDecisionLeaderStepsMajorityMarchTroopsLocksSupportiveInputOur TroopsMajority Leader Author:Trent Lott
“I want to say this about my state. When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years either.” IfsWantYearsCountryStatesProblemPresidentProudRan Author:Trent Lott
“I want the President to look across the country and find the best man woman or minority that he can find” MenWantLooksCountryPresidentMinoritiesMen Women Author:Trent Lott
