Top 12 Quotes & Sayings by Ralph Hall

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician Ralph Hall.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Ralph Hall

Ralph Moody Hall was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Texas's 4th congressional district from 1981 to 2015. He was first elected in 1980, and was the chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology from 2011 to 2013. He was also a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In 2004, he switched to the Republican Party after having been a member of the Democratic Party for more than 50 years.

It's kind of hard in politics to forget that you're a Democrat or a Republican and remember that you're a father and a grandfather... and that they're entitled to more than they're getting.
When you battle Nancy Pelosi as much as I have, you're bound to get a few wrinkles.
When the country is at war, you need to support the president. — © Ralph Hall
When the country is at war, you need to support the president.
I figured there's nobody who's going to beat me or shoot me or crucify me. I can't help if people don't like me up there in Washington. I've got a district that I respect, and I think it respects me.
I've always been conservative. I was born that way.
President Obama wants to increase the size of government and raise taxes, while I support less government and more individual freedom.
When you're as plain as I am, you've gotta have a gimmick.
I support both a Fair Tax and a Flat Tax plan that would dramatically streamline the tax system. A Fair Tax would replace all federal taxes on personal and corporate income with a single national tax on retail sales, while a Flat Tax would apply the same tax rate to all income with few if any deductions or exemptions.
I have always taken care of my body; I'm not a drinker, I've never smoked. And I've always exercised. That's all you have to do.
I am 90. I can work day or night. I'm the same guy, but the polls show the effect of age. That's the issue.
Even when EPA subjects its science to peer review, the agency often stacks the deck of supposedly independent advisory panels by including members who are EPA grant recipients.
As policymakers, we need to foster an environment that allows U.S.-based innovators and entrepreneurs to compete and to flourish. Excessive regulations and bureaucratic red tape dramatically increase the cost of doing business and create uncertainty for companies.
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