Richard Gephardt
Richard 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...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth31 January 1941
CitySt. Louis, MO
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Less than 1 percent of his tax cut takes effect this year. All economists are saying it does not stimulate the economy and I would argue it would have the opposite effect,
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It reveals that the tax cut is so big it gobbles up virtually the entire available surplus, forcing cuts in vital programs like Medicaid and the State Children's Health Program.
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Our plan will help families and businesses cut energy costs now, ... It will make America a world leader in energy efficiency, through our bottomless capacity in innovation and new technology to improve people's lives. We will create traditional and renewable sources of energy without sacrificing the environment and our children's future.
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For the president to claim that spending -- as opposed to the tax cut -- is at the root of the problem is simply to pass the buck.
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marketing scheme designed to make last year's unpopular tax cut more palatable.
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I suggest to members that we're making a mistake with this budget, ... It's a $2 trillion-plus tax cut that mostly goes to the richest Americans.
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We will work to make the broken places right again. We will rebuild New York. We will work on a bipartisan package to strengthen the economy, ... will help unemployed workers in the airline, aerospace, tourist and other industries affected by the attack.
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The whole point of what we're saying today is be cautious, be conservative, be skeptical,
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The words are not particularly helpful, ... Obviously, this stuff gets in the air and stays in the air and it is small in nature, which means it's milled. You can call it anything you want. It's not safe stuff.
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The right way includes an immediate tax for those Americans most affected by the economic slowdown and a budget that leaves enough money to pay off the debt, invest in the needs and priorities of the American people, and keep interest rates low and our economy strong,
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The same people who brought us impeachment are now bringing us Elian, ... The American people are sick of it. Enough already.
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The Supreme Court has made its decision. We support and respect Vice President Gore's right to respond on his own time schedule. Until he does so, we will have no comment.
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Some would argue that this is just about trade, ... I would remind them that our greatest export is not our products ... Our greatest export is our ideals and our values.
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Don't let them fool you that we have a deal. We don't. We're not going to have a rush job here and vote for that much of a bill that we haven't read,