158 Quotes by Tom Ridge

The programs supported by the International Affairs Budget are as essential to our national security as defense programs. Development and diplomacy protect our nation by addressing the root causes of terrorism and conflict. But it's not just about security. By building new markets overseas for American products, the International Affairs Budget creates jobs and boosts the economy here at home.

We know they have the capability to succeed and they also hold the mistaken belief that their attacks will have an impact on America's resolve,

We can be afraid or we can be ready,

I don't think there's a city that has done more and sustained a higher level of security and protection than New York City,

The president has given me an extraordinary opportunity to serve my country in this incredible period since September 11th, 2001.

America is a country that will not be broken by fear. And instead, America is a country blessed with citizens marked by goodwill and great resolve.

The quality of this intelligence, based on multiple reporting streams in multiple locations, is rarely seen and is alarming in both the amount and specificity of the information,

Credible reporting indicates that Al Qaeda is moving forward with its plans to carry out a large-scale attack in the United States in an effort to disrupt our democratic process...

unify people, priorities and programs under a single line of authority.