Frank Lautenberg Quotes

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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