Bill Frist Quotes

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

"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."

"He presented his views to the leadership, ... He went before the Judiciary Committee ... he answered every question to the satisfaction of each of the members."

"Judge Roberts does have the skill, he does have the mind, he does have the intellect and the temperament to lead the Supreme Court for decades to come,"

"I am not concerned about what goes on and I'm not going to comment about the nature of that,"

"While human embryonic stem cell research is still at a very early stage, the limitations put in place in 2001 will, over time, slow our ability to bring potential new treatments for certain diseases,"

"Social Security, a critically important, great program which does serve as the cornerstone of support for senior citizens, now faces challenges that threaten its long-term stability and well-being. The facts are there. The facts are crystal clear."

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

"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."

"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,"

"We achieved everything that we set out to achieve, ... We said that this chief justice would be seated by October 3, and with the vote which just completed five minutes ago, that will happen."

"is the one remarkable piece of information."

"slapped in the face with such an affront ... For the next year and a half, I can't trust Senator Reid."

"Let's not go so far and too far in all the anger against managed care that it drives up the ranks of uninsured."