Quotes by Harold Ford, Jr.

About Harold Ford, Jr.:

Harold Eugene Ford, Jr. is an American politician and was the last chairman of the now-defunct Democratic Leadership Council (DLC). He was a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 9th congressional district, centered in Memphis, from 1997 to 2007. Ford did not seek re-election to his House seat in 2006 when he unsuccessfully sought the Senate seat vacated by retiring Bill Frist.
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My dad was a congressman, and he taught me at a very early age, 'They voted for me, they view me as theirs, and I am.' Our family's phone in Memphis was always listed. It rang all day and all night.

Harold Ford, Jr.

The reality is we talk a lot about it, but we really don't give everyone an opportunity to buy into it, and this combines both the best of Republican and Democratic ideals.

Harold Ford, Jr.

If you are born into a family below the national median income, we provide you with an additional $500, and for every contribution made to a child's account below the national median income, we match it dollar for dollar - the federal government will...

Harold Ford, Jr.

Public service is a part of who I am, having grown up in a family of politicians.

Harold Ford, Jr.

As America's head coach, President Obama needs to make some big and smart adjustments to jump-start economic growth and business investment, stimulate job creation, and get wages up for ordinary Americans.

Harold Ford, Jr.

The U.S. economy and workers benefit from a strong, healthy relationship between government and business.

Harold Ford, Jr.

Republicans believe largely in the market working, Democrats believe stereotypically that you've got to give people something. So why not give people a chance to let the market work for them.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I was for civil unions and believed strongly that the flow of benefits and protections that would be provided in a civil union for same-sex couples, the decisions that have to be made, when health hardships are faced, when economic hardships are face...

Harold Ford, Jr.

So we have broad bipartisan support for the bill, and it's my hope that we can build on some of the things that have been talked about in Washington involving building a larger ownership society.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I am a huge supporter for cash for caulkers - which allows people to make improvement for energy efficient in their homes. We should do the same for Americans purchasing appliances and computers and for that matter, new air-conditioner and heating un...

Harold Ford, Jr.

The bureaucracy is not great. I don't think Rick Santorum who is not one for being a big proponent of large bureaucracies would be as enthusiastic a supporter of it.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I don't think it's a great leap to go from civil unions to gay marriage - I may be in the minority in believing that.

Harold Ford, Jr.

These are tough times, and the New Yorkers I have met are facing economic adversity with grace and dignity. They worry about their future, care about their neighbors and hope this storm will pass so they can focus on better days ahead.

Harold Ford, Jr.

To say that I am pro life is just wrong. I am personally pro-choice and legislatively pro-choice.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I love New York, I love the smell of New York... I love the subway.

Harold Ford, Jr.

The idea is a straightforward one. We provide an account for every newborn in America, a $500 account.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I look forward to the day that a lot of the folks that you all talk about and cover on this network will begin to market products for these families and for these kids coming out of junior high school and high school all across the country.

Harold Ford, Jr.

If your kids attend school and grades are up that will make $1,000 contributions to some 10,000 kids across the country, are challenging kids to learn foreign languages or challenging kids to get summer jobs or seek summer enrichment opportunities?

Harold Ford, Jr.

I think the potential for the program at the risk of sounding self-serving is large, some would say even limitless, so I'm excited about it and I think it can even pass next year.

Harold Ford, Jr.

I think the country is very settled in a lot of ways, and we saw that after the Democratic Convention. I think a lot of the bump that we enjoyed came when John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate.

Harold Ford, Jr.

Author Bio

  • NameHarold Ford, Jr.
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornMay 11, 1970
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician