Quotes by Fred Thompson

About Fred Thompson:

Freddie Dalton is an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, and radio host. Thompson, a Republican, served in the United States Senate representing Tennessee from 1994 to 2003.
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Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw lines where you must.

Fred Thompson

That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency decision making, the results of the cost-benefit analysis do not trump existing law.

Fred Thompson

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

Fred Thompson

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill.

Fred Thompson

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

Fred Thompson

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves no less.

Fred Thompson

While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do not want to set up a review process that could create a litigation morass.

Fred Thompson

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense of protecting ourselves or setting an example.

Fred Thompson

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants to be on. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a major improvement in our relationship with them, if they choose correctly.

Fred Thompson

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding that, some say proceeding the Persian Gulf War, where we were ambiguous as to what we would do.

Fred Thompson

Author Bio

  • NameFred Thompson
  • DescriptionAmerican politician and actor
  • AliasesFreddie Dalton Thompson; Fred Dalton Thompson
  • BornAugust 19, 1942
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Film Actor; Columnist; Actor; Politician; Radio Host; Lawyer; Voice Actor