Rob Simmons
Rob Simmons
Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmonsis an American politician and retired U.S. Army Colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut's second congressional district as a Republican...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 February 1943
CountryUnited States of America
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I have always opposed the use of eminent domain strictly for economic development purposes. Eminent domain should be used in only the most unique of circumstances and be limited to a larger public interest.
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I remain opposed to changes the bill would make to food stamps, Medicaid, student loan programs and payments to help states enforce child support agreements,
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Completing Route 11 is first and foremost about public safety.
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My opponents attitude is, 'If it moves, tax it, if it keeps moving, regulate it and when it stops, subsidize it.
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I think I have been a good soldier, ... So you can imagine my shock on May 13 when the only base in my state, which happens to be 10 minutes from my house, was on the list.
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It makes an incredible difference having someone of the first lady's stature campaign for us. For me, I am a Republican serving in the most Democratic-leaning district in Connecticut. That means I run for re-election every day in a way. And Connecticut Republicans consistently vote as moderates. We are middle-of-the-road members of Congress. That's what makes us different than say Republicans in Montana or Texas. We are a diverse lot.
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For many of us in government, it represented a tragic failure in national security, ... For thousands of American families -- some of them right here in eastern Connecticut-- it was a more personal day.
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The Silent Service is all together too silent. It's important to begin to highlight the critical importance of the Silent Service to our national security.
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The Silent Service is all together too silent, ... It's important to begin to highlight the critical importance of the Silent Service to our national security.
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The reason we won was because we were a team -- Team Connecticut was the dream team,
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We've got to help small businesses because they are the backbone of our economy. We've got to increase opportunities for everyone and we can do that by helping women and minority-owned businesses.
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The pain may never pass for these families, ... But the beauty remains and commemorates all of those who were lost. May God bless them.
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We're quickly moving to the point where we will have no military bases in the Northeast, and this undermines support for the military. We are a nation of citizen soldiers.