Dick Gephardt
Dick Gephardt
Richard Andrew "Dick" Gephardtis an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he was House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and Minority Leader from 1995 to 2003. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1988 and 2004. Gephardt was mentioned as a possible vice presidential nominee in 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth31 January 1941
CountryUnited States of America
In the context of trying to ask for shared sacrifice and get the budget into balance, the Republicans are saying in the midst of making all these decisions let us give a rip-roaring tax cut to people at the very top, ... It takes your breath away.
We obviously should pass a resolution by saying that we stand behind the troops. I would hope that we do not take up impeachment until the hostilities have completely ended.
You've been saying for many months that you're the head of the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party. I think you're just winging it. This is not the view of Democrats.
in grave danger of weakening the world economy.
indicates to me once again that the delay wasn't to go through the committee. The delay was to allow the NRA to lobby.
In light of the gravity of the charges outlined in the guilty verdict against Mr. Traficant, I think the prudent course of action would be an immediate resignation,
These numbers are bouncing around. This is a volatile race,
I'm glad President Bush unveiled his reform ideas last week, ... but we need to go further if we really want to clean up this system.
I'm not going to say what's fashionable in our politics.
I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table, ... Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.
I have not stated in any conversation with anyone that I'm going to run for the presidential nomination.
I'm very proud of what we've achieved ... but there is, however, a large unfinished agenda.
In 1993, as House Democratic Leader, I led the fight to pass the Clinton-Gore economic plan - a plan designed to slash the deficit, invest in education, cut taxes for working families, and ask the wealthy among us to pay their fair share... Not one Republican voted for that plan. They said it was a job killer.
not be willing to leave this building for the holidays until we get that done.