More - Martin Meehan Quotes

While I conceptually support the move to improve the command's ability to fight the long war against terrorism, I remain concerned about the nature and extent of the proposed additions and the backdrop against which these initiatives will be considered.

Martin Meehan

 Ability

[Another panel member, Rep. Martin Meehan (D-Mass.) agreed.] I think the president did a fairly good job. I don't think there will be much of a political backlash, ... This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts.

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I've grown tired of hearing rhetoric in Washington from the Bush administration, ... I'm going to see firsthand what's happening on the frontlines to combat terror.

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I would urge the members of this House to see through these amendments and recognize them for what they are, nothing more than an attempt by the opponents of campaign finance reform to kill this legislation.

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Soft money is never good money ... It is the reason why every piece of public interest legislation that we try to pass, we have a tough time because of soft money on the other side,

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 Interest

This is nothing more than election year pandering. This will prevent or stop nothing, but it does effectively divide people in America ... and that's exactly why it's wrong.

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 People

The moment of truth has come,

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 Truth

put the bad guys back in charge.

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We're in a better position to prevent an attack by terrorists on an airplane, that's for sure, ... But then again, we were in a better position after 50 minutes (on Sept. 11, 2001) to defend it, just by virtue of people in the plane ? the last plane ? knowing what was happening and taking the plane down rather than allowing the terrorists to fly the plane into the Capitol.

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 Airplane And Aviation

The psychological wounds can be much more destructive,

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 Destructive