William M. Thomas

“Social Security is a promise that we've made to our seniors, and it's a promise that we've got to keep.”

“We can't just have a system where we throw money at problems.”

“If you look at the way the House of Representatives has been run, it has been run like a plantation.”

“The Medicare prescription drug benefit is one of the most significant improvements to senior health care in a generation.”

“You can't solve a problem until you're willing to admit you have one.”

“Trade is not a zero-sum game. It's about creating opportunities for both sides.”

“You have to be willing to listen to the other side. You don't have to agree, but you have to listen.”

“Leadership is about making tough decisions, not just popular ones.”

“Tax reform is not just about cutting taxes, it's about making the tax code simpler, fairer, and more efficient.”

“We have a responsibility to the next generation to leave this country in a better place than we found it.”

“Partisanship has its place, but at the end of the day, we have to come together to govern.”