20 Quotes by James Jeffords

there are lessons to be learned. ... We can all work hard.

The rule is plainly illegal. It is unwise, ... And it is definitely unhealthy for Americans living downwind of coal-fired power plants, especially mothers and their soon-to-be-born children.

proud to work with the first President Bush on the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990.

As fuel prices remain unstable and our nation's highways and airports suffer ever-increasing congestion and delays, Amtrak offers an invaluable alternative upon which Americans have come to rely.

Everybody pretty much agrees on where it ought to go. The difference is how much goes where.

The administration has curtailed public access to that information which has been available to us for years,

In my conversations with the Democratic leadership over the past two weeks, a lot of possibilities have been discussed, but nothing has been or will be final until the Senate acts, ... While some might find it convenient to describe my decision in terms they can understand, such tactics should be seen for what they are. I hope the spinning will stop so that we can all move on.

I personally am going away very elevated in feeling. The things we agree upon, and go away united on, is we must make sure our children come to school ready to learn.

I gave my word to the president that I would not intercept or try to intervene in the signing of that bill.