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Evan Bayh Quotes

Evan Bayh quotes

American Politician December 26, 1955

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Evan Bayh quote: "We must do all we can to help improve the deplorable human..."
We must do all we can to help improve the deplorable human rights situation of the North Korean people. Evan Bayh
Filibusters have proliferated because under current rules just one or two determined senators can stop the Senate from functioning. Today, the mere threat of a filibuster is enough to stop a vote; senators are rarely asked to pull all-nighters like Jimmy Stewart in 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.' Evan Bayh
Filibusters should require 35 senators to... make a commitment to continually debate an issue in reality, not just in theory. The number of votes needed to overcome a filibuster should be reduced to 55 from 60. Evan Bayh
As Indiana's governor, I balanced eight budgets, never raised taxes, and left the largest surplus in state history. It wasn't always easy. Cuts had to be made and some initiatives deferred. Occasionally I had to say 'no.' Evan Bayh
What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest. Evan Bayh
My first meeting as a senator, my first day, they were already talking about the next election. Part of that's the permanent campaign, part of that's a word I've been using more frequently, 'tribal.' Our politics has become tribal: It's us versus them. Evan Bayh
Evan Bayh quote: "I'm pleased to offer analysis of public policy and politics to..."
I'm pleased to offer analysis of public policy and politics to the millions of Americans who get their news from Fox. Evan Bayh
The amount of U.S. debt held by countries such as China and Japan is at a historic high, with foreign investors holding half of America's publicly held debt. This dependence raises the specter that other nations will be able to influence our policies in ways antithetical to American interests. Evan Bayh

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