Martin Frost Quotations

While many members of Congress have some reservations, members of Congress by and large have decided this is the right thing to do at the right time. But now he must take this to the public,

needs to do a prime time broadcast when people are watching. He does need to explain this to the American people.

never laid out as a requirement for deals.

I have a good relationship with both sides. I tried to play the role of honest broker, get the sides together to talk, ... We at least were able to do that. We'll have to see how it turns out.

If the board is uncomfortable with the financial situation, and if the board does not feel like these agreements will go forward, the board could vote to file Chapter 11 (Thursday).

I think what's happened is everybody's kind of gotten beyond all this business with the president, and now they're focusing on issues that directly affect their lives: education, health care, the future of Social Security.

It had nothing to do with voting, ... It had everything to do with the fact that they were appreciative of things I did over the years to help the employees and the company.

I think Tony obviously has credibility ... He's somebody that the press respects. He'll obviously have to tone things down a little bit if he's criticized the president on some past issues. He's the president's spokesman now and he can't differ with the president.

Later in the year, the Republicans will be back before this House seeking greater money for defense and broader tax cuts ... and when they do that, they will be seeking money from the Medicare and Social Security trust funds.

I think she's doing exactly the right thing. Hillary is a very shrewd, smart politician,

I think he was a good choice and I think it's good for the president to put somebody out with somebody like Tony who has credibility and let's hope that people can work together in Washington a little bit more.

I think he just decided that it was time to consider other options. It's no secret that he's considering running for president. I don't know whether he will or not, but he's at least considering that and I think it was time for him to move on.

Management conveyed that if they didn't have certainty that things are settled with the unions, they will be looking at bankruptcy,

The 14th District is our No. 1 challenge race in the state of Texas.

I would hope that this matter is resolved quickly.

was not something that was a prerequisite to moving forward.

We said, 'We understand you're interested in coming. So, sure, come,'

We felt all along that there was a serious voting rights violation in the way these districts were drawn, particularly involving the black voters in Fort Worth. I hope they'll throw the districts out.

Now is not the time to have this particular debate, ... inappropriate and ill-advised. ... It makes the House a laughing stock.

DeLay was always trying to push things as far as he could, to see what he could get away with. This may be one of the things he doesn't get away with.

Any Democratic candidate will no longer receive funding from the DCCC and anyone who participates in these attacks from my office will no longer be working for my committee.

They're passing bills they know the president's going to veto. They're interested in confrontation. They have no interest in trying to really solve the problems this country faces. This is a do-nothing Congress.

He's entitled to have his day in court, ... and the people that he represents are entitled to have a congressman who doesn't have a cloud over his head.

Hopefully we will finish this week...but members want time to read the bill.

I believe that the Democratic party has a bright future, but that like any long lived entity it needs to address some fundamental issues.

The level of discourse in this country is falling to a depth that cannot be sustained.

Tom DeLay fears independent thinkers and fighters. I am both.

Every day I turn on my television set and I see Newt Gingrich on television, I rejoice.

I've always believed in challenging Republicans where they think they are strongest.

All of the candidates agree that the Democratic Party needs to undergo fundamental reforms.

Today, it is clear that Internet organizing is vital to our future success.

And it must provide an immediate boost to the economy, create jobs and help laid-off workers with health care and unemployment insurance,

The country Tuesday moved somewhat to the right, ... I believe our party must occupy the center if we are to be successful, if we're to come back in the majority, and not move farther to the left.