Bill Frist
Bill Frist
William Harrison "Bill" Frist, Sr.is an American physician, businessman, and politician. He began his career as a heart and lung transplant surgeon. Frist later served two terms as a Republican United States Senator representing Tennessee, serving as Majority Leader from 2003 until his retirement in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 February 1952
CountryUnited States of America
Bill Frist quotes about
fellow higher liberties protecting responsibility
We have no higher responsibility to our fellow Americans than protecting the homeland. Our lives, our freedoms, our liberties are at stake.
dream mean enemy
We have determined enemies who will use any means available to take the lives of as many Americans as possible. They cheered when the Twin Towers fell. They dream of even larger calamities. They must be stopped. And that requires an intelligence system that finds them, before they harm us.
fall people safety
When we talk about safety and security of the American people, politics falls aside pretty quickly.
america important thread
The African-America n experience is one of the most important threads in the American tapestry.
character blood justice
From blood banking to the modern subway, from jazz to social justice, the contributions of African Americans have shaped and molded and influenced our national culture and our national character.
communication june law
In April, I asked my staff to determine if Senate rules and relevant laws would allow me to direct the trustees to sell any remaining HCA stock. In May, my staff worked with outside counsel and with the Senate ethics committee staff to draft a written communication to the trustees. After obtaining pre-approval by mid-June from the Senate ethics committee, I issued a letter directing my trustees to sell any remaining HCA stock in my family's trust.
believe cells pro-life
I am pro-life. I believe human life begins at conception. I also believe that embryonic stem cell research should be encouraged and supported.
enemy
The enemies of freedom will not prevail.
book government order
I am troubled that someone would sell a book, trading on their service as a government insider with access to our nation's most valuable intelligence, in order to profit from the suffering that this nation endured on September 11, 2001.
moving way-forward america
America is moving forward and gaining strength. We have been tested, and we have proven ourselves to be a tough, resilient and resourceful nation.
america doctors world
America enjoys the best health care in the world, but the best is no good if folks can't afford it, access it and doctor's can't provide it.
jobs reality people
If we look to the future, when we talk about outsourcing jobs, when we talk about global competitiveness and our efficiency, none of that matters very much unless we have appropriate training and education for our young people today who are the workforce of tomorrow. It is an economic reality, and we are failing.
vision president important
It is very important that the president thematically shows where we're going in terms of the vision and an agenda.
retirement growth saving
Voluntary personal savings accounts would enable future retirees to harness the power of the marketplace when saving for their retirements.