Paul Sarbanes Quotations

Furthermore, and a point I really want to make very strongly, is that this is the first Administration since Herbert Hoover not to create a net gain in jobs in the course of its Administration.

Where anti-Semitism persists, the well being of all our people is at risk.

Students of American history will recall that the important place where work gets done in the legislative body, almost without exception, is in the committees, more so than on the floor although sometimes more attention is paid to the floor.

That is what has happened to the United States in the international economic scene. We have deteriorated into a debtor status so that we are now dependent upon the kindness of strangers. That is not where the world's leading power should find itself.

America's Older Americans add great value to our Nation.

The administration in my view is once again manufacturing a crisis. There is no crisis in the Social Security system. The system is not on the verge of bankruptcy.

We are confronting a situation in which the Administration, in my view, is once again manufacturing a crisis. There is no crisis in the Social Security system. The system is not on the verge of bankruptcy.

I was very concerned that President Bush is still trying to frighten or scare the American people with respect to the condition of the Social Security system.

unparalleled experience as a judge and prosecutor, and as director of the FBI and of the CIA makes him a superb choice.

Obviously, if the 'books are cooked,' investors can't have confidence. This leads to the erosion of confidence in the transparency of American capital markets, which have been a tremendous asset and important economic engine to the United States.

We are facing a crisis of confidence that is eroding the public's trust in our markets, and poses a real threat to our economic health, ... The strain on the economy is deep and spreading.

He was a critical partner in our efforts to enact legislation to curb corporate abuse. ... We were united in our objective to restore investors' confidence in the integrity of our capital markets, which had been so egregiously undermined,

I think it's fair to say I don't think it's going to change in this Congress.

I think the president would serve his own interests if he asked the SEC to release all of that material, ... I think until they do that, people will keep pulling at that thread.

Maryland is happy and proud to have this opportunity to provide world-class medical care for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.

I think she's providing extraordinary leadership, ... She's brought in some very distinguished faces, a lot of energy and life into the school. I really admire her.

It is critically important for the administration to move quickly to appoint credible new economic leaders who understand Main Street America and the investing public; who are committed to creating new jobs all across America; and who will focus on restoring confidence in the financial markets and addressing corporate malfeasance,

You have some way-out requirements, and the company says that's what Sarbanes-Oxley says we have to do, but these changes are neither in the act nor in the regulations implementing the act, ... I don't know where some of these things came from.

to become a public person by assuming a public office is to submit willingly to the ethical 'overtones' of the office.

The credibility of the Federal Reserve rests in large part on broad confidence in its independence, ... The board can play a very significant role in improving consumer rights and enforcing consumer protections.

The fact that the President is calling for still more tax cuts at the same time the Congress is being asked to add $800 billion to the Federal debt ceiling is beyond reckless-it places in jeopardy our future economic strength and the economic security of all Americans.

The public has lost confidence in the chairman.

You have to make your voice heard, argue your point of view, make sure that your arguments are well informed, listen to those who disagree with you, giving careful consideration to opposing views and be willing to see your views tested in what we call 'the free marketplace of ideas'.

first-rate academic qualifications, but we need to have a thorough hearing on him to explore a number of issues, including his ability to render independent judgments.

These are the very names that were provided to Mr. Bolton, is that correct?

Company CEOs and chief financial officers must vouch for the accuracy of their companies' public statements,

Companies that go public should understand that there are responsibilities as well as benefits to going public,

Any person or family displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina ... could get a temporary housing voucher. This is without regard to their income situation, ... It recognizes the storm hit rich and poor alike, and this is an effort to give them some immediate, short-term help so they can move out of the situation in which they find themselves.

You're having to labor in the shadow of Michael Brown is what I think is happening here.

This bill strengthens corporate accountability and auditor integrity, addresses conflicts of interest, and protects employees, pension holders and investors against fraud and deception,

As was demonstrated during the 9/11 tragedies and during other emergencies across Maryland and the Nation on an almost daily basis, the heroism and diligence of America's firefighters and first responders is crucial to the health and safety of our communities.

It's not an issue with which you can or should be playing political games,

I regretted that the federal open market committee today continued to take interest rates up. You know, growth in the fourth quarter of last year dropped to just about one percent, the worst since 2002 in terms of quarterly growth in the economy. So, we're concerned about that.

His expertise will be missed in the Congress,

All I wanted were assurances that BWI, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, that its needs would also be addressed,