Edward Brooke

Politician

United States

1919 - 2015

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President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people.
Edward Brooke
When I arrived in the Senate, the moderate so-called Rockefeller Republicans held the balance of power.
Edward Brooke
I had male breast cancer and had dual radical modified mastectomy, and I've spent a lot of time working with the Susan G. Komen foundation to make men aware of male breast cancer - if you have breast tissue, you can have breast cancer.
Edward Brooke
Politics is not a tea party. When it is time to act, you have to move fast and decisively.
Edward Brooke
I was entirely comfortable reaching across the Senate aisle to work with Democrats.
Edward Brooke
My campaign confirmed my belief that although there are bigots in America, whose hateful rhetoric seizes the media's attention, the vast majority of people do not harbor such prejudice.
Edward Brooke
I want to be elected on my own ability. Only then do you have progress... People should not use race as a basis for labelling me.
Edward Brooke