George Allen Quotes (42 Quotes)

These are all capable, intelligent individuals and their stances take into the best interests of their particular states. We're not making any effort to show any differences with the White House, but they certainly have a right to do so.

It's that mutation that causes an enhanced aggressiveness of the virus. It's a nastier and meaner virus than the abortion strain, has a higher mortality rate (and) spreads more rapidly.

For a good life Work like a dog. Eat like a horse. Think like a fox. And play like a rabbit.

Recognize the mindset of this country and our leaders in this country that we got hit on 911, 2001, and we didn't want to sit back, ... We needed to make sure we're proactive in trying to thwart and protect, thwart terrorist attacks and protect Americans.

In the end, each campaign becomes a choice between two candidates, with two different philosophies,

The idea of reasoning with terrorists without force or with appeasement is naive, and I think it's dangerous.

It may be several years down the road or months down the road we can get a consensus on how you handle a good temporary-worker system.

These parks that are closing tend to be filled with older, small homes. Those homes are far more than affordable, they're cheap. It's for people who can't afford any other kind of housing.

Bob, the taxpayers thank you, ... A lot of families heretofore on welfare, as fathers and mothers with their children, thank you for your great leadership.

Doing so will help them begin to heal, but it is also the right thing for a compassionate people to do,

I think this is a very crucial time for the future of Iraq, ... The terrorists don't have anything to win the hearts and minds of the people of Iraq. All they care to do is disrupt.

Bob showed not only a care for reforming these laws and improving the juvenile justice system, but also taking ideas -- there were just a few -- that the other side had to work in a very bipartisan manner to come up with these changes,

Today's announcement appears to be good news for our efforts to keep the Navy's jets at Oceana. It throws a well-deserved wrench into the controversial, unwise and unusual BRAC order. However, I would urge caution before anyone suggests that the encroachment problems in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake are of no concern to the Navy. We must not be distracted from addressing the issues that have caused this discussion in the first place. We must aim to make sure that Oceana remains the best location for the Master Jet Base on the East Coast.

We all recognize that this is just the beginning of a long, multi-faced campaign against terrorism. America and those people who stand with us in our quest for enduring freedom will be patient, sure and resolved. Freedom and justice will prevail.

It is absolutely essential that we win it. We cannot tuck tail and run (from Iraq). We have to prevail. We must win. If we lose, that will destabilize the Middle East,

I'll make a decision, but that decision doesn't need to be made or made public right now.

I am confident that with the wholesome character of our American people, justice will prevail and liberty will endure.

This is fraudulent and criminal activity that must be prosecuted and must be stopped to protect innocent people.

It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven.

We are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around the world. For our security, they are taking the offensive to the terrorists overseas.

Why not use this tragedy as a way to have some regulatory review

I have always advocated for funding and programs that increase our productivity and competitiveness.

Whether it is from defense intelligence, whether it's from the CIA, whether it's from other sources around the world, and we need to get that right to make the right decisions,

Some children say, 'Yeah, I used to have a closet in my room, and now I don't have a closet or a window,' ... You see and talk to folks who have lost everything to be excited about looking for clothes -- 'How do you think this will fit my 2-year-old' There were cardboard boxes filled with clothes, so they just picked three things to find things that will get them through the next day.

I rise today to offer a formal and heartfelt apology to all the victims of lynching in our history, and for the failure of the United States Senate to take action when action was most needed.

The worst abuse of process is that the United States senators the majority of which were for John Bolton were denied the opportunity to have the fairness of an up or down vote, ... What they ought to be doing, instead of diminishing and criticizing John Bolton, they ought to get behind him.

I want to be assured that she is not going to be another Souter, ... I understand the president knows her well, but I don't.

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a breach of trust.

Because it is impractical for all of those with a compelling interest to view this trial in person, we should give victims the option to view these open proceedings, which are directly related to the horrific events that injured them or took the lives of their loved ones,

I think the president ought to meet with this mother. What I would say to her is her son will always be remembered as a great hero and a patriot, advanced freedom in Iraq and the Middle East, has made this country more secure.

We should favor innovation and freedom over regulation.

We don't mind taking the money and using it simply for computers and technology initiatives that we as Virginias have determined, but I don't want them doing anything to harm our standards,

The Governorship of Virginia is a venerated and vital position -- one worthy only of honorable men and women, ... All Virginians should consider this window on the candidate's character when they vote.

Unstable natural gas prices and supply volatility hurt all Americans, including Virginia families, farms, manufacturing plants and small businesses. I believe allowing states to opt in to deep-water exploration far off the coast will make Virginia and America more secure and more energy-independent.

I'm hoping we can use some of the money for more rehabilitation for her so maybe help her with her balance, ... I've exhausted everything I have trying to do that.

There is a hole in my heart.

As we try to advance freedom for all people in the world, regardless of their race or their gender or their ethnicity or their religious beliefs, I think her own life experiences make her even a stronger person to advocate the concepts of freedom,

We're going to hear a lot of spirited discussion about the President's plan in the next few days and weeks and that's fine as long as everyone comes ready to talk and not just snipe, complain and argue.

In some ways, September 11, 2001, seems a long time ago. Yet we have done so much in only a few years, and we will continue to do so in the future, to prevent such attacks on America.

Consumers have more access to information than at any time in our history.

If they can constitute a free and just society with this constitution that they're working on right now, I think that that will be something, a real measurement, a real benchmark,