Jack Kingston Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live to be 77 years old.”

“If we change the definition of marriage to be more inclusive, then it is logical to argue that we should broaden the definition so that won't exclude anyone.”

“So far, 44 States, or 88 percent of the States, have enacted laws providing that marriage shall consist of a union between a man and a woman. Only 75 percent of the States are required to approve a constitutional amendment.”

“But whether a couple is a man and a woman has everything to do with the meaning of marriage.”

“There is a certain element of complementarity between men and women that is biological by nature.”

“Finally, I want to make the point that we are Republicans. We are the majority. It is going to be a little more difficult because we have to govern and come up with ideas.”

“In Ethiopia, democracy is in its infancy and it must be nurtured along by its leaders.”

“Indeed, there are so many prejudices against everyday middle-class values on college campuses, and serving in the military and being pro-American just seems to be one of them.”

“I used to live in Ethiopia as a child, and I lived there when Haile Selassie was the emperor.”

“I welcome the Democrats' ideas on Social Security. I think it is very important to make a bipartisan reform.”