Paul Sarbanes quotes

Paul Sarbanes was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Maryland for five terms. With a commitment to public service, Sarbanes dedicated his career to promoting financial integrity and accountability. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a landmark legislation addressing corporate accounting practices after the Enron scandal. Sarbanes championed numerous causes, including healthcare, education, and civil rights. His tireless efforts earned him widespread recognition and respect. Discover more about Paul Sarbanes' illustrious political journey and contributions to American governance.

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

- Paul Sarbanes

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.

- Paul Sarbanes

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.

- Paul Sarbanes

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.

- Paul Sarbanes

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

- Paul Sarbanes

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.

- Paul Sarbanes

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.

- Paul Sarbanes