Dick Armey Quotes (86 Quotes)

What we're not willing to do is to get ourselves into some complex negotiation with the White House where they initiate some increase in spending ... We just don't believe that is a dignified process,

Bill's decision comes as quite a surprise. Bill Paxon has had a career he can be proud of. He was one of the key people who built the Republican majority.

If language is properly written with respect to instant checks at gun shows, I think I could support that.

themselves a powerful argument for impeachment.

Armey said he was stuck by the extraordinary control ... hasn't had one moment to see what life here might be like for himself and his wife here in America.

This country, at this time, when our needs are so great, will not tolerate a do-nothing Senate. And he needs to get that message,

The forms for the Earned Income Tax Credit are 27 pages in the instruction booklet, and already we have people of low income that should be doing 1040EZ on their weekend are now taking it to HR Block,

Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision.

This is an important issues that requires a much more dignified response from this Congress than what it is getting on the floor today,

The Department of Justice selected reviewers and set the rules in order to ensure they would get the best possible review, ... That makes this review questionable.

I gave it a lot of thought. I've been traveling around the country. I've been thinking about that option. The fact of the matter is when it came right down to it, I decided while that race would be very do-able and the opportunity would have existed to do that, that's too many nights on the road, too many weekends away from this family.

It the federal budget will be in balance probably now before the year 2002 because of the enormous growth and confidence in the economy since we took over the majority ... We are now moving into an era of the politics of surplus budgets ... Unless we have a configuration of Democrat president and Democrat majority in Congress, I do not expect to see deficits again in my lifetime.

Although a federal department might claim to be Year 2000 'compliant,' the claim hasn't been independently tested, ... That's like children being able to grade their own tests and everyone getting a perfect score.

Information is the lifeblood of a market, ... It is also poison to dictators.

Until we receive your commitment to follow through on their rhetorical offerings, we shall not treat these overtures as serious and will continue our efforts to force action on the daily floor proceedings until such time as we secure your personal confirmation on a fair and timely consideration on this important matter.

This is a big deal. My wife and I sat in our home and we watched those young men get slaughtered on the streets of Mogadishu in the absence of a plan. It broke our heart.

What this 'sunset the code' bill does is ... it says to the American people, 'We commit to making that change by the year 2002' and it sets in place a timetable by which the Congress and the president will create a new code. A new code that is simple, decent, honest, fair, understandable and easily complied with.

I don't believe a side-agreement is necessary or will be necessary,

I don't think there will be time for another tax bill. We're talking about three or four months ... of finely tuned agreements, ... You don't just go back over the weekend and put it back together again. It's not realistic, it's simply not realistic.

every year there is that magic moment when everybody says we can agree. That moment is at hand. We do not want to deny our members the opportunity to seize that moment.

My own view would be to let Saddam bluster, let him rant and rave all he wants. As long as he behaves himself within his own borders, we should not be addressing any attack or resources against him.

We don't believe the Senate can sustain a filibuster, ... Any Democrat that wants to vote against the estate tax is certainly welcome to do so.

Spike Lee is obviously more stupid than anyone can be by accident.

We're going to have a tax cut. Today's American family is overtaxed at all levels.

As soon as the dust settles, he wants to sit down with the Republican leadership in the House. He also wants to meet with the Democratic leadership,

still working with members. This is so important that we'll take whatever time we need to get it right.

would pretty well kill it for this year.

I call it small government, grass-roots activism: The Tea Party activists are a part of it, FreedomWorks is part of it. FreedomWorks is the longest-standing, most active organization within this movement.

We're trying to make good law and we're expecting it to be signed,

from executing its duty to protect and uphold the Constitution.

Microsoft is right to appeal this ruling, ... The government's case stands on the shifting sands of a rapidly changing marketplace. Their premise is quickly becoming antiquated. Dwelling on the past only prevents the development of new technologies that bring benefit to consumers.

Make no mistake about it. These are not 'kookie' birds. Right now the greatest player, the big tent on the political scene in America, is called the Tea Party movement.

I do think he presents a new model for us on the campaign trail with his natural enthusiasm and optimism, ... George Bush is going to demonstrate a new axiom Good manners make good politics.

On the other hand I have seen some brilliant judges come down on my side of the issue. It just happens that way. I am sure there is a further appeals process and I am sure that there will be other opportunities for judicial review,

Programs that pay farmers not to farm often devastate rural areas. The reductions hurt everyone from fertilizer companies to tractor salesmen.

If we do this job right, and we have the ability to do so, we can allow the people of this country to fulfill one of the great American ideals having a tax code that they realize is civil and decent (and) treats them with respect. They can then comply with that code out of a sense of civic duty and personal responsibility and voluntary compliance.