Rob Simmons Quotations

We're quickly moving to the point where we will have no military bases in the Northeast, and this undermines support for the military. We are a nation of citizen soldiers.

I am so pleased to be in a place that was, has been, and always will be the submarine capital of the world,

I have always opposed the use of eminent domain strictly for economic development purposes. Eminent domain should be used in only the most unique of circumstances and be limited to a larger public interest.

We've got to help small businesses because they are the backbone of our economy. We've got to increase opportunities for everyone and we can do that by helping women and minority-owned businesses.

The pain may never pass for these families, ... But the beauty remains and commemorates all of those who were lost. May God bless them.

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

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

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.

The 1993 Social Security tax penalizes seniors who have planned for their retirement through savings, investment and hard work. That's wrong, and that's why the double tax on Social Security must end.

We had some interesting discussions, ... We got to like each other.

The reason we won was because we were a team -- Team Connecticut was the dream team,

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

Completing Route 11 is first and foremost about public safety.

The Silent Service is all together too silent. It's important to begin to highlight the critical importance of the Silent Service to our national security.

The Silent Service is all together too silent, ... It's important to begin to highlight the critical importance of the Silent Service to our national security.

Oh God, I'm so excited. We're 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.

This is where we have the design and development of the best submarines in the world, ... That is what was most at risk with this center of excellence.

There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings.

For many of us in government, it represented a tragic failure in national security, ... For thousands of American families -- some of them right here in eastern Connecticut-- it was a more personal day.

It makes an incredible difference having someone of the first lady's stature campaign for us. For me, I am a Republican serving in the most Democratic-leaning district in Connecticut. That means I run for re-election every day in a way. And Connecticut Republicans consistently vote as moderates. We are middle-of-the-road members of Congress. That's what makes us different than say Republicans in Montana or Texas. We are a diverse lot.

The best governor in the world is the person who never really planned to be governor.

The best governor in the world, ... is the person who never really planned to be governor.

I want to ask the first lady to sign it.

Indictments of any kind are serious. That being said, let's not forget that an indictment is not a conviction. We still have due process in this country.

Indictments of any kind are serious, ... That being said, let's not forget that an indictment is not a conviction. We still have due process in this country.

I remain opposed to changes the bill would make to food stamps, Medicaid, student loan programs and payments to help states enforce child support agreements,