Bill Frist Quotes

"Space offers extraordinary potential for commerce and adventure, for new innovations and new tests of will. As Americans, we can't help but reach for the stars. It's our nature. It's our destiny."

"still plan to complete floor action on the Roberts nomination by the start of the new Supreme Court session [on] October 3."

"America has the best doctors, the best nurses, the best hospitals, the best medical technology, the best medical breakthrough medicines in the world. There is absolutely no reason we should not have in this country the best health care in the world."

"His passing marks a sad day for America, but it's also a day to reflect on our great fortune to have had William Rehnquist in the service of our nation."

"What America has just seen is engagement of another period of obstruction by the other side of the aisle, and it looks like we have -- once again -- another filibuster,"

"Congress needs to review the agreement and understand its details before agreeing to change current law. The implications of this deal on America's non-proliferation efforts need to be addressed."

"Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education."

"In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need,"

"We're going to take a hard, hard look at our disaster response. We are here to work. We've got our sleeves rolled up, and we are ready to address it aggressively."

"We're working very aggressively to reverse this natural disaster, which is one of the worst that we've seen in the last hundred years,"

"offset some of the unanticipated recent disaster spending."

"This shows we are serious about fiscal discipline,"

"We have the vision for what American health care should look like, ... Now we only need the courage to make it happen."

"It is through the courage and sacrifice of Tennessee's firefighters that our towns and communities remain safe and secure,"

"We are committed to providing all of the relief and support necessary to get through this terrible and ongoing crisis,"

"My heart goes out to this family which must face the start of the New Year with this terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with them."

"What will probably be most remarkable is this president's unprecedented commitment to combating global HIV/AIDS -- a little tiny virus that when I was in medical school didn't exist,"

"We owe them a deep debt of gratitude for their courage, for their valor, for their strength, for their commitment to our country,"

"Congress' fall legislative agenda has been significantly modified,"

"The complaints and questions have persisted, ... Because of these continuing questions, and looking ahead at my final years in the Senate and what might come next, I have for some time wanted to eliminate even the possibility of an appearance of a conflict by totally divesting of any HCA stock in my family's trust."