16+ Bob Inglis Quotes On Freedom, Education And Politics

Bob Inglis is a former U.S. Representative from South Carolina. He served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999 and from 2005 to 2011. He is a Republican and was a member of the Tea Party Caucus. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Bob Inglis on freedom, leadership, education.

I voted for the Deficit Reduction Package with significant heartburn over the student aid provisions. — Bob Inglis

The freedom to convert is fundamental to freedom of religion. — Bob Inglis

We in Congress need to support the American forces in every conceivable way, giving them the tools to continue to convert, capture or kill terrorists and the time to equip the Iraqi security forces. — Bob Inglis

We added Medicare Part D to a system facing bankruptcy and gave no thought to means testing it. — Bob Inglis

There's a lot of Republicans who may have in the past been critical of fellow Catholics who they call 'cafeteria Catholics' who don't follow the church's teachings - say, on abortion. But now, are they going to become 'cafeteria Catholics' themselves and not follow the church's teachings on climate change? — Bob Inglis

NSF is the only federal agency with a proven track record of selecting education projects through a rigorous, careful and competitive process that draws on a wide variety of experts from outside government. — Bob Inglis

In fact, NSF was the leading successful efforts to improve U.S. math and science education long before the Department of Education was even created. — Bob Inglis

So when you're dealing with an existential threat like death or like climate change, if you see it as 'we are all toast anyway,' then denial is a pretty good way of coping. — Bob Inglis

The federal government can't remodel every firehouse and buy every new policeradio in the name of Homeland Security. — Bob Inglis

Asking an incumbent member of Congress to vote for term limits is a bit like asking a chicken to vote for Colonel Sanders. — Bob Inglis

Many conservatives, I think, see action on climate change as really an attack on a way of life. That`s really a hard pill to swallow, that the whole way that I have created my life is wrong, you`re saying, that I shouldn`t have this house in the suburb, I shouldn`t be driving this car. — Bob Inglis

I represented the 4th District of South Carolina... from the election '92 until election '98. And then I was out six years and then came back for another six years between the election 2004 and the election 2010. — Bob Inglis

So I'm a pretty conservative fellow, but not conservative enough for the Tea Party. — Bob Inglis

I think we`re all experiencing climate change. Experience is an effective teacher. It`s sometimes a very harsh teacher. So we will be taught about climate change. — Bob Inglis

Our hope is we move beyond denial and into debate... If we cleaned up the air, would it really be bad for us? — Bob Inglis

Most of us complain about Congress. We say it's a place that doesn't reflect us; they don't listen to us. Actually, Congress well reflects the American people. It gives us exactly what we ask for. — Bob Inglis

Life Lessons by Bob Inglis

1. Bob Inglis showed that it is possible to be a conservative and still recognize the need for action on climate change.
2. He demonstrated that it is possible to be a politician who is willing to take risks and stand up for what is right even if it is unpopular.
3. He showed us that it is possible to be a leader who is willing to listen to all sides of an issue and find a way to bring people together to solve problems.