Quotes by Rob Simmons

“I will vote against any bill that takes Social Security tax dollars and diverts them to any other purpose than Social Security benefits.”

“The 1993 Social Security tax penalizes seniors who have planned for their retirement through savings, investment and hard work. Thats wrong, and thats why the double tax on Social Security must end.”

“My opponents attitude is, If it moves, tax it, if it keeps moving, regulate it and when it stops, subsidize it.”

“We gave the commission facts,”

“We gave the commission facts, ... We went from criterion to criterion to criterion and proved them wrong at every point.”

“Oh God, Im so excited. Were marathon runners, and marathon runners focus on the goal. The goal was always today and we wanted to pace ourselves for today. We broke the tape today. We won.”

“I think I have been a good soldier, ... So you can imagine my shock on May 13 when the only base in my state, which happens to be 10 minutes from my house, was on the list.”

“It was incredibly tense,”

“General Newton was our hero, ... And, when the chairman said he strongly supported the motion — boy, that was a great relief.”

“I dont call it political favors,”

My opponents attitude is, If it moves, tax it, if it keeps moving, regulate it and when it stops, subsidize it.