“The base of our party is commonsense conservatives.If the Republican Party gets back to that base, I think our party's going to be stronger and there's not going to be a need for a third party.” IfsThinkingNeedsPartyRepublicanThirdsStrongerGet BackRepublican PartyThird Parties Author:Michael Enzi
“I think we have got to get the Republicans and the Democrats to get back to what I call the fiscal conservative, the issues that drive the tea parties.” ThinkingPartyIssuesRepublicanDemocratConservativeTeaGet BackTea Party Author:Michael Enzi
“Ronald Reagan is the closest thing [to the strong conservative] we have.He said that we shouldn't spend money we don't have, and he said that the government shouldn't get involved in things that it's not very good at doing.” SaidGovernmentStrongInvolvedVery GoodConservativeClosestGet Involved Author:Michael Enzi
“I think we need to find somebody that can meet that standard.” ThinkingNeedsStandards Author:Michael Enzi
“The President sends us a billion-page paper that shows how he would spend the money if he were spending the money. He doesn't have the authority to spend the money. He doesn't spend $1 of the money.” IfsShowsPresidentAuthorityPaperPagesSpendingBillions Author:Michael Enzi
“When terrorists attacked the symbols of our national unity and strength, they failed to realize that they were just symbols of our strength. The real strength of our nation comes from our people - not our buildings.” PeopleRealNationsRealizingBuildingUnityTerroristSymbolsReal StrengthNational Unity Author:Michael Enzi
“One of my favorite things - and I am sure everybody else's in this Chamber - is to give away money. You really don't get much opposition when you give away money.” GivingMy FavoriteOppositionChamberFavorites Things Author:Michael Enzi
“Praying can make a difference, and it is up to all of us to try that, with faith, and see if it will not support these admirable troops, their spouses, and their families.” IfsTryingDifferencesSupportPrayingMaking A DifferenceTroopsSpouseAdmirable Author:Michael Enzi
“We are looking for ways to decrease the dropout rate. I am pretty sure, if we eliminate career and technical education, we are going to increase the dropout rate.” IfsWayCareersIncreaseRateQuittingDecreaseI Am PrettyDropoutsSchool DropoutTechnical Education Author:Michael Enzi
“We are truly one nation, under God, indivisible and that we must remain so in the face of any threat to ensure our country remains strong, united and free.” CountryFacesStrongNationsUnitedRemainsThreatOur CountryIndivisibleOne Nation Under God Author:Michael Enzi
“Businesses large and small shouldn't have to check the expiration date of a tax provision to see if it's still good.” IfsStillsTaxesChecksProvision Author:Michael Enzi
“Leaders should not just talk about - but walk the walk of - fiscal conservatism.” ShouldWalksLeaderConservatism Author:Michael Enzi
“Congress has funded numerous programs to provide care and compensation to 9/11 victims, spending several billion dollars on extraordinary and unprecedented efforts.” CareEffortProgramVictimDollarsExtraordinaryCongressSpendingBillionsHaving FunCompensationUnprecedented Author:Michael Enzi
“Every government program needs to be more efficient. Instead of pointing out how other programs can tighten their belts, every program administrator must look inward to save money.” NeedsLooksGovernmentProgramEfficientInwardPointingBeltsSaving MoneyAdministratorsGovernment Programs Author:Michael Enzi
“I used to be a retailer, and I find it discouraging when somebody comes in and they pick something up and they say, 'Now if you'll sell it to me without the sales tax, I'll buy it.” IfsUsedTaxesPicksSellsUsed To BeDiscouragingRetailersSales Tax Author:Michael Enzi
“The American people need to know that money is being used effectively because frankly, the nation can't afford careless spending, no matter how well-intentioned.” PeopleKnowsNeedsWellsMatterUsedNationsSpendingCareless Author:Michael Enzi
“In the past six months, our federal government has devised a dozen strategies to save America's financial markets. Each plan has been more costly, more risky, and less aligned with the principles of our country's free market economy than the last. I am disappointed to say that this latest plan puts all the rest of them to shame.” Has BeensCountryGovernmentLastsAmericaPastBusinessPrinciplesEconomyPlansMonthsSixShameStrategyFinancialFinanceOur CountryDisappointedDozenFederal GovernmentSix MonthsFree MarketMarket EconomyFinancial MarketsI Am Disappointed Author:Michael Enzi
