Patrick J. Kennedy Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“In our pledge every day, we pledge one Nation under God with liberty and justice for all.”

“We believe in some basic human principles - everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and abilities. Those are the values that should be reflected in our budgets.”

“And how the government communicates about homeland security is central to how the public responds.”

“If we do not provide education for every single American, we are consigning those without an education to second-class status.”

“I am a recovering alcoholic.”

“We could have a budget that brings Americans together.”

“Americans have been given goals to achieve in Iraq, but not the standards by which to measure progress. And the only assurance Americans have been given that we can reach those goals is to trust the President and his Administration at their word.”

“In the 5 years, well over 60,000 American families have been broken apart by the absence of insurance because the only way for parents to get treatment for their children is to turn the custody of those children over to the State.”

“As the bill requires, any terror alert system must give people and organizations some indication about what steps they must take to improve their own security and assist in the Nation's security.”

“So if we are really concerned about generating more taxes, we ought to be investing in our people, not taking away the kinds of resources that contribute to their ability to become greater taxpayers in this country.”