Tom Coburn Quotes About Country

Quotes about: Country

• A super-legislator body is not what the court was intended to be, When I ponder our country and its greatness, its weakness, its potential, my heart aches for less divisiveness, less polarization, less finger-pointing, less bitterness, less mindless partisanship.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Heart, Greatness

• The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Thoughtful, Issues

  "Rescue Effort in Chile; Next Steps for Health Care; Storm Brings Misery to Europe". "CNN Newsroom", www.cnn.com. March 1, 2010.

• Career politicians do not have the courage to prioritize spending and say no to demanding special interest groups who do not reflect the best interests of the country.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Careers, Political

• Few things infuse a member of Congress with more courage than self-imposed term limits or an imminent retirement. The issues they choose to focus on in their final months say a great deal about what are really the most important issues in the country.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Retirement, Issues

  Senator Tom Coburn, John Hart (2013). “Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders”, p.208, Thomas Nelson Inc

• I can't see the country electing another Bush, i love Jeb Bush - I think he's a nice guy. I just can't see it.

  Tom Coburn

  Love, Country, Nice

• The gay community has infiltrated the very centers of power in every area across this country, and they wield extreme power… That agenda is the greatest threat to our freedom that we face today. Why do you think we see the rationalization for abortion and multiple sexual partners? That's a gay agenda.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Gay, Thinking

  "Kagan Hearings: The GOP’s Plan of Attack" by Stephanie Mencimer, www.motherjones.com. June 28, 2010.

• Republicans should simply focus on first principles and give the American people what they want - an honest party dedicated to common sense, fiscal responsibility and limited government. If we govern to save the country, we'll do well as a party.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Party, Responsibility

  "For Republicans, the Moment for Reform Has Arrived" by Tom Coburn, www.realclearpolitics.com. September 24, 2010.

• The problem that faces our country today, the last 30 years we have lived off the future, and the bill is coming due. So there cannot be anything that is not put on the table. There will not be one American that will not be called to sacrifice. Those that are more well-to-do will be called to sacrifice to a greater extent.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Sacrifice, Years

  "Sen. Coburn Talks Debt and Taxes; Cardinal Donald Wuerl on Religion and Politics". Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. December 26, 2010.

• If we're to honor the heritage of our country, whether it be in terms of religious freedom, whether it be in terms of truly protecting life, protecting not just the unborn but who comes next, the infirm, the elderly, the maimed, the disabled - that's who comes next as we get into the budget crunch of taking care of those people in the years - I believe we ought to have that debate honest and openly.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Religious, Believe

  U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Judge Samuel Alito's Nomination to the Supreme Court, www.washingtonpost.com. January 9, 2006.

• I'm proud of our country that we elected Barack Obama. I mean, it says something about us nationally. You know, it's kind of like crowning your checker when you get to the end of your checker board. Here's another thing that says America's special: Barack Obama, president of the United States.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Mean, America

  "Sen. Tom Coburn: A proud contrarian". "60 minutes" with Lesley Stahl, www.cbsnews.com. December 21, 2014.

• Everybody is gonna die from something. And so the deal is how to use each day to move things forward for both you and the people you love and the country you love.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Moving, People

  "Sen. Tom Coburn: A proud contrarian". "60 minutes" with Lesley Stahl, www.cbsnews.com. December 21, 2014.

• My heart aches for less divisiveness, less polarization Less mindless partisanship, which at times sounds almost hateful to the ear of Americans. How we conduct ourselves and how we treat you, Judge Roberts, can be a great start toward reconciliation in our country.

  Tom Coburn

  Country, Heart, Judging

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