Richard Kogan Quotes
There was a consensus for more spending for the military; it was just a question of how much. You could say the President got more [extra spending] in part because of the political climate after Sept. 11, but [that's] speculative... 
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If I were a Republican, I would be scratching my head and saying I had just voted for a bill that would ultimately cost far more than the war.
- Richard Kogan
People who are poor enough to receive LIHEAP benefits, such as elderly widows living below the poverty line, are not in a position to absorb a big increase in home heating costs. If these households don't receive more help paying their utility bills, many of them will face excruciating choices between heating their homes, paying the rent, having enough food to last through the month, and meeting other basic needs. Serious hardship is virtually certain to ensue.
- Richard Kogan