“I am firmly opposed to the government entering into any business the major purpose of which is competition with our citizens... for the Federal Government deliberately to go out to build up and expand... a power and manufacturing business is to break down the initiative and enterprise of the American people; it is the destruction of equality of opportunity amongst our people, it is the negation of the ideals upon which our civilization has been based.” PeopleHas BeensGovernmentPurposeOpportunityBreakCitizensCivilizationMajorsIdealsDestructionCompetitionEnterpriseInitiativeFederal GovernmentEnteringBreaking DownManufacturingNegationEquality Of Opportunity Book:March 4, 1929, to October 1, 1931 Source: March 4, 1929, to October 1, 1931
“Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2 reductions by major emitters in the absence of major legislation. But it's a blunt instrument that is a little more difficult to use than a legislative remedy.” LittlesStatesUseGovernmentDifficultMajorsInstrumentsAbsenceLocalsRemedyLegislationFederal GovernmentReductionBluntState GovernmentCo2OutrunEpa Author:Al Gore
“I mean, on virtually every major issue before this country that is the natural purview of the federal government, it's important to have some specificity about what you're going to do if you want to be the president. And so I agree that, up until this point, it hasn't been a huge factor.” IfsWantMeanImportantCountryGovernmentPresidentNaturalIssuesHugeMajorsAgreeFactorsFederal GovernmentSpecificity Author:Marco Rubio