Jim Talent Quotes

We should not allow wealthy people, including corporate criminals, to hide their assets and avoid paying their bills.

We need a defense budget that's big enough to sustain an increase in the size of the Army.

I just think that the independent voters are going to take their time and look at both candidates.

Replacing General McChrystal with David Petraeus was a good first step, but more will be needed.

General Petraeus is not a miracle worker. He can not be successful unless the president creates greater confidence within his own team about the decisions which the president has himself made.

People are working harder and harder than ever before and barely staying in place.

This economy is not getting better and the president's policies are the reason.

I would love to be able to serve in office in some capacity with Romney as president.

I've been very active in Missouri.

Governor Romney is a good debater.

I've always believed the two best anti-poverty programs are work and marriage.

When the private does well, there's revenue for the public sector.

Well look, I don't begrudge anybody in the voters and their views.

The elections in Iraq are a victory for freedom and the Iraqi people, and a blow to the transnational network of terrorists who have tried to prevent this day from happening.