Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Ten years ago, Republicans decided it was time to reform our broken welfare system and give welfare recipients the tools they needed to escape the system and build a better life.
Todd Tiahrt
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Todd Tiahrt
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: June 15
Former U.S. Representative
Politician
Teacher
Vermillion
South Dakota
William Todd Tiahrt
Life
Broken
Welfare
Needed
Escape
System
Reform
Give
Ten
Better
Tools
Giving
Build
Recipients
Years
Decided
Reformation
Time
Republican
Republicans
More quotes by Todd Tiahrt
My constituents in Kansas know the death tax is a duplicative tax on small businesses and family farms that, in many cases, families have spent generations building.
Todd Tiahrt
National Guard soldiers, as you know, give up their jobs, their time with their family, make sacrifices to make sure this country is safe.
Todd Tiahrt
For the next century, the Republicans have agreed that we will promote the dignity and future of every individual by building a free society under a limited, accountable government that protects liberty, security and prosperity for a brighter American dream.
Todd Tiahrt
Today, there are more Americans working than ever before in the history of our Nation, and the average wage of those workers is higher than it has ever been in the history of our Nation.
Todd Tiahrt
In fact, there are more homeowners today than ever before in the history of our Nation and more minority homeowners than ever before in the history of our Nation.
Todd Tiahrt
We remember the heroes who ran into the burning buildings to rescue those trapped inside, and the dauntless passengers on Flight 93 who laid down their lives to save others, including almost certainly those of us in the U.S. Capitol.
Todd Tiahrt
Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being. The well-being and welfare of children should always be our focus.
Todd Tiahrt
Additionally, this tax forces family businesses to invest in Uncle Sam rather than the economy. When families are forced to repurchase businesses because of the death tax, that means less money is being invested in new jobs and capital expansion.
Todd Tiahrt
The same tools we need to use to keep this country safe by bringing terrorists to justice, because I guarantee you, if they have the opportunity and the means, they will take American lives.
Todd Tiahrt
Now is not the time to compromise on the economy. Instead, we should be doing everything in our power to support long-term economic growth. Permanent repeal of the death tax will mean more high-quality, high-paying jobs for Americans.
Todd Tiahrt
Well, the economic recovery was successful even though the Democrats opposed the reforms every step of the way. And it is clear the Democrats have no clear plan to strengthen our economy, as Republicans do.
Todd Tiahrt
Next month, I will celebrate my 30th anniversary of marriage with my beautiful bride, Vicki. Our marriage has been a blessing. I have gained even more respect for the institution over the past 3 decades and will defend it against attack.
Todd Tiahrt
I am shocked by the easy attitude of many in the media towards disclosing our Nation's secrets.
Todd Tiahrt
On Veterans Day, we take time to honor those men and women who bravely serve and have served our nation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Todd Tiahrt
Well, today, we are in the struggle brought on to us by the terrorists of Islam. It is a war that we did not choose. It was a war that was declared against us as Americans, against our people, against our Constitution.
Todd Tiahrt
