Dennis Hastert National Quotations

He will come up to the Capitol, as far as we know right now, by a procession probably Wednesday morning and lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday and Thursday, and, we think, a funeral at the National Cathedral on Friday,

It is my view that Richard Clarke's testimony before the joint inquiry will shed light on the issues without compromising national security,

Our long national nightmare might not be over, but who knows -- maybe it's the beginning of the end of it.

We must not allow the possibility of compromising our national security due to lack of review or oversight by the federal government.

The United States of America is prosperous and free. But storm clouds gather on our horizon. Our national security is challenged by the continued malfeasance of Saddam Hussein. Our economic security is challenged by a growing worldwide recession. Our future is bedeviled by too many schools that perform poorly and by a Social Security system in need of reform,

I am proud of our president, our troops, and our allies, ... Yes, we are fighting to preserve our national security. But we are also fighting to preserve the universal ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

The Kerry plan is simple: Add more money to our national deficit, spend more money here in Washington, raise taxes on job creation,

This is one of those rare times when the national consensus demands us to act, ... But it does not require us to rush to judgement, to risk compounding the situation by stampeding toward what sounds like the best way to score points against each other.

The Clinton Administration has been downsizing the military for the last seven years, and the Kosovo crisis has exposed how our national security is now in real danger,

The Clinton Administration has been downsizing our military for the last seven years, and the Kosovo crisis has exposed how our national security is now in real danger.