top of page

"If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough."
Standard
Customized
Explore more quotes by Jon Huntsman, Jr.

"I was criticized at some level within the Republican Party by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. My response is that the only country I know that doesn't have an economic development plan is Papa New Guinea."

"And the trajectory that our debt is taking now beyond $14 trillion is going to have an impact on our currency. It goes south, and our currency's going to have an impact on our standard of living and affect every family in this country, and over time, our international competitiveness."

"But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses."

"Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked."
Exlpore more Defence quotes

"I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes."

"The nation's obligation to her defenders is as old as that defense itself."

"If we have reason to believe someone is preparing an attack against the U.S., has developed that capability, harbours those aspirations, then I think the U.S. is justified in dealing with that, if necessary, by military force."

"The Department of Defense took 40 years to get where it got."

"A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in."

"It's always great when a defense is able to create turnovers and score. That's something we missed last year. We'd get some turnovers, but we never scored points."

"It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable."
bottom of page