Paul Gillmor

“The beliefs expressed in the Declaration of Independence remain a standard for our nation today. They also remain a standard for those nations across the globe striving to achieve democracy.”

“It does seem fair to give them the option of a better return.”

“In order to effectively protect our loved ones, we must provide the American public with unfettered access to know who these dangerous criminals are and where they are living.”

“While there are many influences on gas prices in America, I believe the passage of a national energy bill will help relieve this burden on our country.”

“Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, $3 per gallon gasoline became common and our nation has come under considerable strain.”

“The American economy has always been driven by the entrepreneurial nature of its citizens, and blocking access to affordable health care will only suffocate growth within the small business sector of our economy.”

“In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our nation has been put under considerable fiscal pressure.”

“Spending on programs such as national defense and funding the operating budgets of all federal agencies represent only 39 percent of our yearly budget, an all-time low.”

“I believe it is incumbent upon Congress to act aggressively to ameliorate fear and help our country take the essential steps that will make our communities and lives safer.”

“The current system punishes communities which make the investment in creating landfills, only to have them filled by states which refuse to adequately address their waste issues.”

“It has been a top priority of Congress to reduce the drug costs of all seniors.”

“We are putting more and more power into a system which is less and less able to carry it reliably.”

“To date, every American citizen has nearly $27,000 in public debt riding on our backs.”

“More than seven months ago, our country learned that the horrors portrayed in Hollywood's make-believe world could actually come to life before our very eyes.”

“In this life and death case, I felt Mrs. Schiavo should receive the fullest due process from our legal system.”

“In addition, each barrel of oil we save through conservation further decreases our dangerous reliance on unstable Middle East oil.”

“Insurgents throughout Iraq continue to threaten our efforts and pose a danger to stability in the region. They fight not for their country, but rather against ours.”

“The lack of health care coverage has remained very important to me during my time in Congress and as a member of the House Subcommittee on Health, I am working hard with my colleagues to correct these inequalities.”

“I represent the views and the values of the people of the district.”

“We must have a relentless commitment to producing a meaningful, comprehensive energy package aimed at conservation, alleviating the burden of energy prices on consumers, decreasing our country's dependency on foreign oil, and increasing electricity grid reliability.”