Tony Perkins
Tony Perkins
Anthony Richard "Tony" Perkinsis president of the Family Research Council, a conservative policy and lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C. Perkins was previously a police officer and television reporter, served two terms as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 March 1963
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It is a question that is loaded with a lot of political considerations as well as timing. From a political standpoint - I'm from Louisiana - the charges that have been made there are inaccurate, that the (hurricane) response is in any way clouded by racism. In the political environment, it would counter those false charges.
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Just as I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with such a great staff and on such a great show, I was also blessed to be presented with this new opportunity at this time.
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We do not claim the right to speak for everyone, but we do claim the right to speak. And speak we will to the millions of Americans who share our values. Our voice is just as legitimate as the voice of others.
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Rep. Foxx is to be commended for supporting public policy that values human life, protects our religious liberties, and upholds the institutions of marriage and the family.
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Recent news stories about the behind-the-scenes maneuvers to defeat Internet gambling legislation only emphasizes the need for Congress to act now. Law enforcement agencies and financial institutions must be provided with the commonsense tools necessary to enforce laws addressing this illegal activity.
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It appears that partisan stalling tactics have triumphed over a fair and timely confirmation process.
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This time, President Bush gave us a nominee who is Rehnquist-like, ... Next time, we expect the president to nominate someone in the mold of a Justice (Antonin) Scalia or (Clarence) Thomas.
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We urge American families to wait and see if the confidence we have always placed in the President's commitment is justified by this selection.
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Today's Supreme Court decision is not an endorsement of assisted suicide. All it means is that under this particular statute the attorney general may not prohibit a state from permitting federally-regulated drugs to be use in assisted suicide.
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There are three categories of conservatives: those who are opposing her, those in favor and those taking a wait-and-see approach. By far the largest category is the last one.
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The perception by the core value voters is that Congress has not done enough to advance their core issues. We believe they have been at work, but there is more work to be done to convince their constituencies.
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He's going to present himself to the American public a sandy-haired kid whose merely out pursuing the American dream.
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Values voters should be encouraged by Rep. Foxx, who has shown a commitment to protect and strengthen the family.
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We are going to be vigilant to make sure that there is not this religious litmus test imposed.