Dick Durbin Quotes

In Going Too Far, They [presidents] Have Taken Away The Individual Rights Of American Citizens.

Under Unitary Executive Theory, The [george W.]bush Administration Has Claimed The Right To Seize American Citizens In The United States And Imprison Them Indefinitely Without A Charge.

We See It In Attempts On Capitol Hill To Impose Gag Rules On Rules On Doctors On What They Can Say To Their Patients About Family Planning. And We Certainly See It Now With An Effort By The Government To Tap Our Phones; Invade Our Medical Records, Credit Information, Library Records And The Most Sensitive Personal Information In The Name Of National Security.

As A Government Lawyer, Samuel Alito Wrote That He Personally Believe Very Strongly The Constitution Does Not Protect The Right To An Abortion.

I Have Thought About This Issue Of Abortion Time And Again. It Is Not An Easy Issue For Most People. I Came To Believe Over The Years That A Woman Should Be Able To Make This Agonizing Decision With Her Doctor And Her Family And Her Conscience, And That We Should Be Very Careful That We Don't Make That Decision A Crime Except In The Most Extreme Circumstances.

Justice O'connor Was The Fifth Vote To Uphold The Time-honored Principle, Which Bears Repeating, Of Separation Of Church And State. There Was Real Wisdom In The Decision Of Our Forefathers In Writing A Constitution That Gave Us An Opportunity To Grow As Such A Diverse Nation, And We Should Never Forget It.

Millions Of Americans Take Vitamins Safely Every Day, Including Me. Vitamins And Mineral Supplements Taken In Recommended Doses Are Safe. It's The Designer Supplements That Are Worrisome.

There Is No Room For Legal Hair-splitting When It Comes To The Humane Treatment Of Detainees - Not In A Nation Founded On The Rule Of Law And Respect For Human Rights.

We Will Have Health Care Reform In America.

Our Timing Is Right... The Election Results Are Still Fresh In The Minds Of My Republican Colleagues And They Don't Want To Go Through This Again.

If I Read This To You And Did Not Tell You That It Was An Fbi Agent Describing What Americans Had Done To Prisoners In Their Control, You Would Most Certainly Believe This Must Have Been Done By Nazis, Soviets In Their Gulags Or Some Mad Regime - Pol Pot Or Others - That Had No Concern For Human Beings.

I Hope That Republicans In The House And Mr. Cantor Will Embrace That As Part Of Immigration Reform.