5 quotes by Henry M. Jackson (1912-1983), American (Lawyer)

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Henry M. Jackson

The best politics is no politics.

Henry M. Jackson

[Commenting on foreign policy:] The Best politics is no politics.

Henry M. Jackson

The president's decision yesterday to set into motion the development of the hydrogen bomb... has placed us on the knife-edge of history.

Henry M. Jackson

I want to see a reasonable profit, a fair profit, but we can't tolerate obscene profits.

Referring to the oil companies:

Henry M. Jackson

Presidents ought to get the appointments they want for the cabinet and then be responsible for them.

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Henry M. Jackson

Born: May 31, 1912
Died: September 1, 1983
Nationality: American
Profession: Lawyer

Biography

Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative (1941–1953) and U.S. Senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington. A Cold War liberal and anti-Communist Democrat, Jackson supported higher military spending and a hard line against the Soviet Union, while also supporting social welfare programs, civil rights, and labor unions.

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