In 1998 Harry Reid and I had a very close race. It was less than a tenth of a percentage point. We had a reasonable recount. There were a lot of things that I could have pursued at the time, but I just felt that at the time that I should have, you know, conceded the race. John Ensign Read Quote
The act of voting by ordinary Iraqis in the face of extreme danger confirms President Bush’s belief that people around the globe, when given a chance, will choose liberty and democracy over enslavement and tyranny. John Ensign Read Quote
If you find someone who agrees with you 80 percent of the time that is your friend not your enemy. John Ensign Read Quote
Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible. John Ensign Read Quote
Medical liability reform is not a Republican or Democrat issue or even a doctor versus lawyer issue. It is a patient issue. John Ensign Read Quote
I believe that voting is the first act of building a community as well as building a country. John Ensign Read Quote
Think about how much it costs to incarcerate someone. Do we want them just sitting in prison, lifting weights, becoming violent and thinking about the next crime? Or do we want them having a little purpose in life and learning a skill? John Ensign Read Quote
Until we can fully grasp the extent of corruption and fraud involved in the administration of the Oil-for-Food program, and until the United Nations decides to cooperate in the investigation, no American taxpayer dollars should go to the United Nations. John Ensign Read Quote
The election in Iraq clearly demonstrates that Iraqi people are like people everywhere. They desire to create a future in an environment that is safe and allows them to reach their full potential as human beings, whatever that potential may be. John Ensign Read Quote