Russell B. Long Quotes

#1. I really think that it's better to retire, in Uncle Earl's terms, when you still have some snap left in your garters.

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#2. Democracy is like a raft: It won't sink, but you will always have your feet wet.

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#3. A government by secrecy benefits no one. It injures the people it seeks to serve; it damages its own integrity and operation. It breeds distrust, dampens the fervor of its citizens and mocks their loyalty.

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#4. Tax reform means, 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.'

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#5. I expect to fight that proposition until hell freezes over. Then I propose to start fighting on the ice.

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#6. If the FDA would spend a little less time and effort on small manufacturers of vitamins ... and a little more on the large manufacturers of ... dangerous drugs ... , the public would be better served.

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#7. A tax loophole is something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.

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