Virgil Goode
Virgil Goode
Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr.is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009; first as a Democrat, then in 2000 he became an independent, and in 2002 he switched to the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 October 1946
CountryUnited States of America
Virgil Goode quotes about
gratitude military light
We need to thank all of our troops, and particularly those for whom we can never express enough gratitude for they have given their lives so that all of us may be free and that our democracy can be a shining light for the rest of the world.
meaningful voting requirements
It is a sign of the times that the absence of meaningful ID requirements in many states leaves our voting process vulnerable to fraud and allows legal votes to be cancelled out by illegally cast ballots.
house pay social
All of us who serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate pay into Social Security.
iraq progress cost
The progress in Iraq has not been without cost.
office salary congress
The salary of a member of Congress ends the day that he of she leaves office.
numbers focus house
As the American public continues to focus more intensely on illegal immigration and securing the nation's borders, the number of members of the House Immigration Reform Caucus continues to grow.
energy united-states alternatives
Even as we work to develop more sources of petroleum for the United States, we must continue our vigorous pursuit of alternative fuels, so that we can be powered by cleaner, more efficient sources of energy.
wife benefits pay
In my case, I pay a standard premium to participate in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Plan for my wife and myself out of each month's paycheck.
hydrogen-fuel cells bmw
Only in the last week, South Carolina announced that it is seeking to become the U. S. center for hydrogen fuel cells, and BMW revealed that it will power some of its high-end model cars with hydrogen.
country moving technology
Further, the United States is moving ahead in the development of clean coal technology. There are vast coal reserves in our country, and when it is burned cleanly, coal can provide a resource to supply a large amount of our energy requirements.
differences dimes politics
There's not a dime's worth of difference between Obama and Romney.
retirement employment congress
The retirement system that is in place for members of Congress and other federal workers features what is known as the Federal Employment Retirement Plan.
country giving people
We are giving away the country so a few very rich people can get richer.
office citizens wake-up
If American citizens don't wake up and adopt the Virgil Goode position on immigration there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding the use of the Koran