I am particularly disturbed that our cou... by Mac Thornberry

Politician Money Republican congressman Defense

I am particularly disturbed that our country is the largest financial supporter of an organization that not only wastes a lot of our money but also seems to be increasingly anti-American in its policies and conduct.

- Mac Thornberry

Other quotes by Mac Thornberry

Freedom People

For more than two centuries since winning our own freedom, we the people of the United States have repeatedly answered the call to lead the quest for freedom around the globe.

- Mac Thornberry

Congress

When it comes to helping make the country strong, we in Congress have an important role to play.

- Mac Thornberry

Death

The death tax robs parents of the opportunity to pass something along to their children, and it is responsible for destroying a lot of family-owned businesses.

- Mac Thornberry

Energy

In sum, we took energy for granted, assuming when we flipped the switch, the lights would go on and assuming that there would always be plenty of cheap fuel for our vehicles.

- Mac Thornberry

Drilling

We should start by allowing drilling in Alaska's National Wildlife Refuge. It can provide billions of barrels of recoverable oil and trillions of cubic feet of recoverable natural gas.

- Mac Thornberry

Energy Research

We must continue research into new forms of energy and into more efficient use of existing energy sources.

- Mac Thornberry

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