I would also like to thank President George Bush for signing the bill. And our special thanks to Senator Sam Brownback, the sponsor of the original North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004. 
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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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Andy Roddick of the U.S. serves, on his way to beating Tommy Robredo of Spain 6-3, 6-4 during a tennis match at the Madrid Masters in Madrid Wednesday Oct. 15, 2008.
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Chile's Matias Fernandez (C) runs for the ball followed by Martin Demichelis (R) and Esteban Cambiasso of Argentina during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago, October 15, 2008.
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HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 15: People stand in the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University before the third presidential debate October 15, 2008 in Hempstead, New York. This is the final debate before voters will go to the polls in the 2008 general election on November 4.
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Reality TV show star Lauren Conrad from "The Hills" poses backstage at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 21, 2008.
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BRENTWOOD, CA - MAY 31: Actress Demi Moore attends the Seventh Annual Crysalis Butterfly Ball on May 31, 2008 in Brentwood, California.
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Demi Moore arrives at Glamour Reel Moments in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008. The event featured the premieres of short films inspired by the stories of readers of Glamour Magazine.
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A man dressed like a clown blows soap bubbles during a protest against a public swearing-in ceremony for new recruits into the German armed forces, in front of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 20, 2008. The public swearing-in ceremony is to commemorate the anniversary of a failed assassination of Adolf Hitler.
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Quotes about Sam Brownback
Most importantly, he is committed to nominating pro-life justices to the Supreme Court with the guidance of pro-life champion, Senator Sam Brownback
was said
in Lifenews.com
Sam Brownback issued a press release today from Baghdad, saying, based on having met with the Iraqi government leadership, he does not have confidence that additional troops would make a difference, and he's going to oppose it.
was said
in Newsbusters
In a conference call put together by McCain’s campaign, Republican Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas said . . . that Obama has been changing his position on the gun issue and said the Democratic senator has done some ‘incredible flip-flopping’ on key issue.
was said
in Hot Air
Quotes from articles mentioning Sam Brownback
I have to take some question about the title of the hearing and the testimony offered by some of our witnesses here today is both clearly intended to imply that President Bush and certain members of the administration have undermined or even eviscerated the rule of law ... I have to take issue with the premise. Clearly there is a wide range of opinion as to how the president has conducted the war against terrorism over the past seven years -- I give that.
said Sam Brownback
Well, the other thing I’d point out, Alan, is she took on an old boys’ network in a tough situation. And you know she did. And she beat ‘em.
said Sam Brownback
in News Hounds
