Dennis Hastert Quotes (166 Quotes)


    Jack Ryan made the right decision, ... I know it must have been a difficult one.

    Priorities like winning the War on Terror and providing tax relief that will keep our economy growing strong.

    It's a good blueprint for America's future, ... We're also pleased this Congress can get its work done.

    I know that the news of dismal economic forecasts and the layoffs in the technology sector has some people in the industry worried,

    What we're trying to do is to...first of all not to elevate any one person, ... When you put the House bill and the Senate bill on corporate responsibility together...I think we'll have a good product. We're not really focusing on who's going to be the kingpin of where yet.


    for the sake of our children and our grandchildren, we can't afford to let this fail.

    Our economy is robust and will remain strong as more Americans who want a job find one. Republican economic policies based on tax relief are working for the American people.

    We want to make sure that we support our troops that are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will not retreat,

    Some have said that we should not have this debate. I disagree,

    We now have the largest surplus in history, ... As we commit ourselves to finding ways to secure our retirement programs, we also commit ourselves to bringing fairness to the tax code.

    a partisan legislative package that ignores our key concerns on school construction, health care, and pensions policy.

    You may disagree with some changes in this bill, just as some of our members disagree with other details, ... But all Americans will see this bill as a victory for common sense, and I urge you to support it.

    We're starting to work to put together ideas, that's the first step. We need to put the ideas so we can frame the debate, so we can move forward for what the agenda is for the American people,

    When it comes to a question of the safety of our troops, I don't think we should have any question at all. For our members to move a piece of legislation, they have to have confidence that we do no harm, that we actually make sure that our troops are safe.

    It's the job of Congress to do it and we need to be a partner in this operation,

    There may be some things we think will make the bill better, ... It certainly will be in consultation with the White House. But, you know, the president set the limit and I think that's what we're going to work for.

    I'm not real happy that we are here this late in the session, ... But we are not going to be pushed out of town with a bad deal.

    We stand firmly behind Tom DeLay and ask that he be afforded the same rights as every other American -- that is innocent until proven otherwise,

    This bill ensures that our law enforcement community does not lose the tools it already has in place to root out and prosecute terrorists,

    Taking a dig at the Democratic convention theme of Stronger at Home, Respected Around the World, ... In order to be respected around the world you have to have the courage to stand up for America.

    We need a tax code that recognizes that working families need help, ... They don't need the federal government picking their pocket and taking money out of their account just because they're married.


    We kind of touched base on where we were, ... I think we reached a tentative understanding. He wanted to take it to the Democrat caucus.

    I agree with you that should work together in a bipartisan fashion, and I believe this work product is a result of a hard-fought compromise.

    We're cautiously optimistic, ... We're doing as well as we can expect, it's going to be a long night and we have to see what happens in California.

    Mr. Tenet had a monumental task to rebuild human intelligence-gathering capabilities devastated by eight years of liberal Clinton administration policies,

    Seniors need coverage now. We all have a special concern for low-income seniors. They will be fully subsidized by the federal government. All seniors will have insurance against high out-of-pocket costs,

    There are some people who would have it politically convenient to have a recession because that means they would have a political advantage. We are not going to let that happen, ... By moving that tax cut early and having it in time to kick this economy up and get it going, we are not going to let that happen.

    We can't afford to ignore this issue, this year, ... We, on both sides of the aisle, have held out a promise to America's seniors that we will give them the opportunity to have a prescription drug benefit and a new modern Medicare.

    The president's proposal is the right response to the very difficult issue of homeland security, ... The House will start the process of creating a Department of Homeland Security as soon as possible.


    We have momentum on our side ... I think we'll have a good result.

    One way we gave small businesses more money to invest was by extending tax provisions on expensing. This allows businesses to immediately write off things like equipment, without being burdened by depreciation requirements.

    Mr. President, we will make your spending request for school construction, we will increase funding for school construction 1.3 billion ... but we want that money to go directly to the school districts that will use it,

    On Capitol Hill, House Republicans have been doing our part. We've been hard at work developing policies that will help empower all Americans. We're beginning to see results. We reduced taxes for everyone.

    I think it behooves them to find the votes, ... To have a small number of people dictate to this nation what they can do and can't do is just not acceptable.

    Congress will not use Social Security as a pot of gold to fund foreign aid,

    We will start by providing relief from the unfair marriage penalty tax.

    The United States has a rich immigrant background and continues to benefit from the arrival of law-abiding citizens of other cultures and nationalities. But in this age of terrorism we cannot be lax when it comes to controlling our borders.

    As we agreed, the Congress will include this funding in the upcoming emergency appropriations bill to fund the recovery and rebuilding efforts for hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The bill we send to the president for signature will include the 125 million,

    It's time to have a new administration so that we have a fresh energy policy and we don't have this problem,

    As a fiscal conservative, I cannot support a base closing that does not provide taxpayer savings,

    Dick Gephardt and I have had our fair share of policy differences. But I have always admired his ability to articulate his philosophy and marveled at his tremendous work ethic, ... I wish him the best in his future endeavors.

    The vote we cast today will help ensure our continued prosperity,

    We're at a deadlock with a couple of people in the Senate who know everything, ... So we have to do what we have to do to make this work and kick the can down the road for another fight.

    I submit to you that even today, as tough as things seem, it is much better to be us than them, ... Why do I say this First, they have no plan. Second, if they ever announce one it will be consistent with their philosophy of bigger and bigger government and higher and higher taxes.

    You know, when companies who have made a commitment and have legacy costs and all of a sudden want to walk away from that commitment and lay it on the federal government, that's a problem. It's a fiscal problem for us.

    The federal government seeks to control and regulate the Internet, but the last thing this Congress should be doing is trying to stifle public debate online.

    Back in 1935, there were 42 workers for every retiree. Today, in regards to Social Security, we only have 3 workers for every retiree.

    We want to make sure that Social Security is fixed for those people who have had that promise and there's something in the future for our younger workers. And we're not about to do a welfare program.


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