Quotes by Nick Lampson

“This settlement will allow us to expand anti-smoking education efforts among children, which is crucial, ... We know that teen-agers who smoke cigarettes are 22 times more likely to use cocaine than their non-smoking peers.”

“I would have been surprised had a former president, who lives in the hometown of a Republican candidate, come out and endorsed anyone else, ... I feel I have been supportive of President Bushs son and certainly have been with regard to Iraq.”

“We hope to make contacts and develop relationships with Cuban officials so that Southeast Texas rice farmers can export their fine products into this country in the future,”

“I do not believe that the United States should ever use sanctions on food and medical sales as a foreign policy tool,”

“Hes had a swirl of controversy around him for more than 10 years, and he has spent his time not so much on the needs of the people of the 22nd District but on special interests and building his personal power and his partys power. Thats not why I went to Congress. I went to represent the interests of the people who elected me.”

“This is a sad day for Congressman DeLays constituents in the 22nd District, who deserve so much better from their elected representative but unfortunately, it should come as no surprise,”

“Its time for Republicans to join with Democrats to enact a jobs plan that keeps American jobs in America and ensures that America remains the worlds foremost land of opportunity.”

“actually rewards companies for moving jobs overseas.”

“Read between the lines and what this open letter tells you is that Tom DeLay is losing support among his base. They are starting to see Tom DeLay for what he is ? a politician they cannot trust.”

“Tom DeLay is losing support here by the day. The crowd is booing, the hook is out and Tom DeLay is trying to shuffle his way out of trouble just like Bugs Bunny in one of those old cartoons,”

We must always emphasize research and development of science and mathematics, and I can think of no better way to achieve this than through our future in space.

I will continue to push for doubling the strength of the U.S. Border Patrol, and to make sure that every cargo container that enters this nation is screened for radiation and potential weapons of mass destruction.

We are telling veterans they must sacrifice to pay for the pet projects and contracts to campaign donors of powerful members of Congress.

There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country.

But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.