Jim Leach Quotes
10 Jim Leach quotes:
"You chose to make this initiative without, to my knowledge, any serious prior consultation with Congress."
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"We stressed that delay was not in anybody's interest, either procedurally or substantively,"
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"There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism."
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"A number of us have worked on Mississippi River issues for a long time. Support for a lock and dam issue is critical for an area like Burlington, especially to do it in such a way that there is respect for environmental issues, too. We're hopeful this year that we're going to get a major Mississippi River initiative passed."
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"As long as it's laying dormant, there are no disturbed fibers loose in the air, we don't have any authority over it,"
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"This is the stickiest part in any potential discussions,"
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"This administration's tough policies had certain advantages in dealing with this Congress on the huge changes in law that would be necessary if there were a change of policies for North Korea,"
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"A resolution has been achieved that appears to represent a good-faith consensus in which the Treasury participated and both parties played a role, ... We believe we're at a credible resolution."
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"The great middle of America is underrepresented in Congress, ... The leadership will insist that a compromise be established. But what that final product is, I have no idea."
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"A delay does not serve well the North Korean people,"
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