Joel Hefley Quotations

We're a country of instant gratification. I think we would love it if we could just go whip, bang it's done and we can just bring the troops home. But I think most people know there's more to it than that.

If we do it, it's a budget disaster,

It is a dilemma. It's very painful, ... It just pushes off - that much more - the day when we can bring our budget into balance.

Tom DeLay and I have never been close, but I wouldn't wish him any ill will, ... I don't take any pride in his ill fortune here at all.

This amendment ... is not about homosexuality, this amendment is not about discrimination,

It's time to take a cue from Lorena Bobbit. It's time to slash.

Any time you have anything that smacks of scandal, it hurts all of us,

Anytime you have anything that even smacks of scandal, I think it hurts all of us,

I'm glad the elections are not today, ... This is going to be the low ebb.

Initially, we're all emotional about it, and therefore much more willing to put the money up to take care of the immediate emergency,

I'm sorry Tom is caught up in this thing, ... I don't think it's good for Republicans in Congress because (Democratic Minority Leader) Nancy Pelosi is going to be running around trying to convince the world Republicans are corrupt.

I don't take any pride in this news at all,

Colorado realized the importance of the CHI PACC program and was ready to receive this waiver before Katrina. The hurricane has certainly elevated the need for children's relief programs, not only for those states directly impacted by the disaster, but for states like Colorado that are helping to absorb displaced citizens.