Quotes by John Bruton

About John Bruton:

John Gerard Bruton is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1994 to 1997. A minister under two taoisigh, Liam Cosgrave and Garret FitzGerald, Bruton held a number of the top posts in Irish government, including Minister for Finance (1981–1982 and 1986–1987), and Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism (1983–1986). He became leader of Fine Gael in 1990 and served as Taoiseach from 1994 until 1997, leading the Rainbow Coalition government of Fine Gael–Labour Party–Democratic Left.
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European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

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Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who want to invest their savings for a good return with companies who want to borrow on best terms for expansion.

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We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals of other E.U. countries to come and work here, has enabled us to expand our economy.

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The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights. Nations cannot stay in the E.U. if they do not respect these guarantees.

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Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history.

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Of course the EU and member states must work to ensure that people moving from one country to another understand their obligations and their rights in areas like health, road safety and further education.

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States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at all.

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The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence warrants and creating a joint situation center to pool and analyze intelligence.

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When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

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U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign profits.

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U.S. companies earn more from their investments in the EU than in the rest of the world combined.

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That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

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Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear weapons to states, even states like North Korea.

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One cannot have economic growth without security.

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It is not viable for one country to demand a right to increase and upgrade its nuclear weapons capabilities while asking others to eliminate theirs.

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Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

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Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U. country, Ireland, than they do from all their investments in China.

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If the EU and the US can cooperate successfully on regulating financial markets, everyone else will follow.

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The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only grow if people feel secure and are reasonably free.

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The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohn Bruton
  • DescriptionIrish politician
  • BornMay 18, 1947
  • CountryIreland
  • ProfessionPolitician
  • AwardsRobert Schuman Medal