“Whatever deficiencies the leaders of the American Revolution may have had, reticence, fortunately, was not one of them.” Quote by Bernard Bailyn
“Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.” HappensCommunityEnvironmentImpactEnvironmentalProtectionOur FamilyVacuumsEnvironmental Protection Author:Jim Clyburn
“In particular, the emerging call from our nation's evangelicals to protect God's creation is substantial” NationsCreationParticularProtectEmergingGod's Creation Author:Jim Clyburn
“I believe the American people spoke loud and clear to the Bush Administration in yesterdays election that they disapprove of the current direction in the war in Iraq. As a result, the President wasted no time in dumping Secretary Rumsfeld.” PeopleBelieveWarI BelievePresidentResultsClearElectionIraqCurrentsYesterdayAdministrationLoudSpokesSecretary Author:Jim Clyburn
“Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs” NeedsEarthHouseInterestPolicyBalanceCitizensEnvironmentalStrikesEnvironmental Policy Author:Jim Clyburn
“Last week in the Homeland Security Committee, Republicans were against port security; and today, one week after Democrats unveiled our Real Security Agenda, they're for it” RealTodayLastsWeekSecurityRepublicanDemocratAgendasCommitteesFogHomelandPortHomeland Security Author:Jim Clyburn
“But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nations economic viability.” EnergyNationsEconomicSecuritySourceBenefitsMental HealthEnvironmentalOilAlternativesDevelopingDependenceNational SecurityReducingEmissionsRenewable EnergyEnergy SourcesForeign OilRenewable Energy SourcesPersonal HealthEnvironmental Health Author:Jim Clyburn
“As we have all said, we understand that electronic surveillance is a vital tool in the war on terror. We all want to know when Osama bin Laden is calling: when he is calling, who he is calling, and what he is saying.” KnowsWantSaidWarCallingToolsTerrorSurveillanceBin LadenWar On TerrorOsama Bin Laden Author:Chris Van Hollen
“I think America understands that energy security is a very important part of our national security. But if we are going to address energy security in a meaningful way going forward, we need to do it in a new manner. We cannot just be doing the same old thing.” IfsThinkingWayNeedsImportantAmericaEnergySecurityMeaningfulAddressesNational SecurityOld ThingsEnergy SecuritySame Old Thing Author:Chris Van Hollen
“The fact of the matter is it's very reasonable to ask the wealthiest estates to pay their share. We did that since Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican president.” MatterFactsAsksPresidentPayShareRepublicanReasonableEstatesTeddy Author:Chris Van Hollen
“This body, the United States Congress, was united, Republicans and Democrats alike, in taking that action, toppling the Taliban government, and working to try and root out al Qaeda and find Osama bin Laden.” TryingStatesBodyGovernmentActionUnitedUnited StatesRepublicanRootsDemocratCongressAlsBin LadenAl QaedaTalibanOsama Bin Laden Author:Chris Van Hollen