Even when EPA subjects its science to peer review, the agency often stacks the deck of supposedly independent advisory panels by including members who are EPA grant recipients. – Ralph Hall
I figured there’s nobody who’s going to beat me or shoot me or crucify me. I can’t help if people don’t like me up there in Washington. I’ve got a district that I respect, and I think it respects me. – Ralph Hall
I am 90. I can work day or night. I’m the same guy, but the polls show the effect of age. That’s the issue. – Ralph Hall
It’s kind of hard in politics to forget that you’re a Democrat or a Republican and remember that you’re a father and a grandfather… and that they’re entitled to more than they’re getting. – Ralph Hall
I support both a Fair Tax and a Flat Tax plan that would dramatically streamline the tax system. A Fair Tax would replace all federal taxes on personal and corporate income with a single national tax on retail sales, while a Flat Tax would apply the same tax rate to all income with few if any deductions or exemptions. – Ralph Hall
As policymakers, we need to foster an environment that allows U.S.-based innovators and entrepreneurs to compete and to flourish. Excessive regulations and bureaucratic red tape dramatically increase the cost of doing business and create uncertainty for companies. – Ralph Hall
President Obama wants to increase the size of government and raise taxes, while I support less government and more individual freedom. – Ralph Hall
I have always taken care of my body; I’m not a drinker, I’ve never smoked. And I’ve always exercised. That’s all you have to do. – Ralph Hall