American - Politician | July 18, 1950 -
I haven't inherited the earth from my parents, I am borrowing it from my children.
Mark Udall
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On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics, mistakes are wounding emotionally, but you recover. Personally, wilderness helps me get back in touch with natural rhythms, helps me reflect and, in the process, restore my creativity.
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Stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand some of the world's most deadly and disabling diseases.
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There is no question that we must do more to secure our borders - but how we go about securing them is also important.
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Any doctor will admit that any drug can have side effects, and that writing a prescription involves weighing the potential benefits against the risks.
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The new Congress needs to move quickly to strengthen the Army and Marines - not to send more troops to Iraq - but to rebuild our capacity to meet national security threats globally.
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I brag on the Democratic Party. We're libertarian on social issues, it's live and let live. Fiscally, we're conservative and responsible, and were environmentally conscious.
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Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.
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I've come to the conclusion that military style weapons really don't have any place in our society. We ought to reinstate the assault weapons ban that served us well for 10 years from 1994 to 2004.
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We all recognize that Colorado and our nation have a long and storied tradition of gun ownership for hunting, outdoor recreation and self-defense. However, I am not convinced that combat weapons are necessarily part of that heritage.
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It's tough to know the value of water until it's gone.
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The balance between freedom and security is a delicate one.
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