Frank Lautenberg Quotes & Sayings

One thing I have learned in my time in politics is that if one of the parties is shameless, the other party cannot afford to be spineless. — Frank Lautenberg

The ocean is tired. It's throwing back at us what we're throwing in there. — Frank Lautenberg

So the effect of this Republican provision to allow doctors to be gagged from even discussing abortion with their patients is outrageous. — Frank Lautenberg

I ask the vice president to stop dodging the issue with legalese, and acknowledge his continued ties with Halliburton to the American people. — Frank Lautenberg

Flip-flopping is kind of an easy thing to identify. During a recent convention, we heard an irate Senator make an angry speech declaring that it is not what you say but, rather, what you do that counts. You flip-flop when you make promises and fail to fulfill them. — Frank Lautenberg

People at .08 are too impaired to drive. Studies show that at .08, the ability to perform critical driving functions is decreased by as much as 60 percent. — Frank Lautenberg

Judge Samuel Alito's accomplishments in life are the embodiment of the American dream. — Frank Lautenberg

Our mandate is to be a nation of laws. And the Supreme Court is the place where we look to safeguard our civil rights and our individual liberties. — Frank Lautenberg

I believe that justices must recognize that our Constitution is an 18th-century document that needs to be applied in the context of the 21st century. — Frank Lautenberg

Anybody who has ever been in business, anybody who has ever paid bills, anybody who has ever lived in a serious adult life knows that indebtedness is a killer. — Frank Lautenberg

I say I don't need a tax cut. It will not do me any more good. I can't buy more, I can't eat more, I can't do more, and I want it distributed among the ordinary people who work every day. — Frank Lautenberg

We have other legislation that all of you are aware that I have been so active on, with my colleagues here, and that is to shut down the gun shows. — Frank Lautenberg

I'm convinced that our duty to provide advice and consent for justices of the Supreme Court is our most important constitutional responsibility. — Frank Lautenberg

I had hoped to hear the President tonight tell the Congress and the American people exactly how he plans to tackle some of the important issues facing this country, unfortunately I did not. — Frank Lautenberg

Having members of the Bush administration actually sit down and discuss counter terrorism with the very countries that support terrorists is absurd. — Frank Lautenberg

Judge Samuel Alito was born and raised in the great state of New Jersey. Our state has a legacy of producing outstanding jurists, most notably the late William J. Brennan, who ushered in our nation's recommitment to civil rights in the latter half of the 20th century. — Frank Lautenberg

Should those whose actions lead to the death or injury of a child get a free pass? — Frank Lautenberg

The President should spend his time going after the terrorists rather than sharing sensitive counter terrorism information with countries that sponsor terrorism. — Frank Lautenberg

We depend on the Supreme Court to uphold the integrity of our government. — Frank Lautenberg

Municipal networks expand economic opportunities. We've got to open new doors, not slam them shut. — Frank Lautenberg