114 Quotes by Dick Armey

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    I don't believe America will justifiably make an unprovoked attack on another nation. It would not be consistent with what we have been as a nation or what we should be as a nation.

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    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.

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

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    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.

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    Whether that comes from work between Norwood and the White House, or whether it comes from our work here in the House in getting the votes for this bill that we think is the right answer, or wherever it comes from, we will do the right thing.

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    Whether it's reducing a particular tax or reforming the entire tax code, the issue is fairness,

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    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,

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

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    We're going to continue to insist we can do more, ... You have ample room for tax reductions that are larger.

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