When I first came to Washington, there was a stronger sense of camaraderie and teamwork, there's less reaching across the aisle in today's Congress, even between Republicans and Democrats of the same state. Ralph Hall More Quotes by Ralph Hall More Quotes From Ralph Hall I'm just an old guy. Lived pretty clean, i have no ailments. I don't hurt anywhere. Ralph Hall politics I don't think we can control what God controls, i'm not anti-science, I'm pro-science. But we ought to have some believable science. Ralph Hall politics When you're as plain as I am, you've gotta have a gimmick. Ralph Hall gimmick gotta i-am you I support both a Fair Tax and a Flat Tax plan that would dramatically streamline the tax system. A Fair Tax would replace all federal taxes on personal and corporate income with a single national tax on retail sales, while a Flat Tax would apply the same tax rate to all income with few if any deductions or exemptions. Ralph Hall plan personal single support I figured there's nobody who's going to beat me or shoot me or crucify me. I can't help if people don't like me up there in Washington. I've got a district that I respect, and I think it respects me. Ralph Hall nobody me respect people It's kind of hard in politics to forget that you're a Democrat or a Republican and remember that you're a father and a grandfather... and that they're entitled to more than they're getting. Ralph Hall you politics remember father I have always taken care of my body; I'm not a drinker, I've never smoked. And I've always exercised. That's all you have to do. Ralph Hall never you care body When you battle Nancy Pelosi as much as I have, you're bound to get a few wrinkles. Ralph Hall get you wrinkles battle I've always been conservative. I was born that way. Ralph Hall i-was-born always born way I am 90. I can work day or night. I'm the same guy, but the polls show the effect of age. That's the issue. Ralph Hall i-am day age work Even when EPA subjects its science to peer review, the agency often stacks the deck of supposedly independent advisory panels by including members who are EPA grant recipients. Ralph Hall review who independent science President Obama wants to increase the size of government and raise taxes, while I support less government and more individual freedom. Ralph Hall size support freedom government As policymakers, we need to foster an environment that allows U.S.-based innovators and entrepreneurs to compete and to flourish. Excessive regulations and bureaucratic red tape dramatically increase the cost of doing business and create uncertainty for companies. Ralph Hall doing uncertainty red business When the country is at war, you need to support the president. Ralph Hall you support war country
