233 Quotes by Dennis Hastert

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

Hurricane Katrina is a wake-up call for our nation. It reminded us of the power of Mother Nature and the need for federal, state and local governments to always be prepared... As we go about rebuilding the Gulf Coast, we welcome the president's proposals as well as the thoughts of state and local leaders.

For every dollar we spend on this means a dollar that's going to take a little bit longer to balance the budget,

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.

It's the right thing to do, ... We've said for two Congresses we want to deliver a prescription drug package. We're at the point now that we have to make sure policy and politics are married up, that we can deliver to the American people what we said is the right thing to do.

I also think there has to be real guidance, ... So they can rule and tell people and give them guidance before they take a trip about what's right and what's acceptable.

He wants to spend more on education and other issues. We think we need to spend more on education. But those dollars need to go directly to those school districts and not bureaucracies, ... Late Edition.

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

It's the narrowest of margins over there. It's difficult to get things out of the Senate. It would be very unfortunate if that happens, but I'm going to wait and see.