“This should be a non-political, non-partisan process,”
Charlie Melancon
“We reached our decisions through open, fair and non-partisan process.”
Anthony Principi
“I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these partisan political ideological forces.”
Dan Rather
“It seems everybody had a more non-partisan attitude this year. It's the best forum I've seen in five or six years.”
Chris Ellis
“All others will receive non-partisan ballots, so they don't get to vote on partisan offices.”
Connie Higgins
“This is being brought up for partisan political reasons, and it's not a serious attempt to pass it,”
Norm Dicks
“It doesn't make sense to be rethinking or accusing people of mistakes yet. . . . This is political, partisan gamesmanship when lives are at stake.”
Chris Cannon
