Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
I think in the average State which has compulsory auto insurance, 40 percent of the people do not in fact have auto insurance. I think that is a fact. I think in the District of Columbia, which theoretically has compulsory auto insurance, 40 percent do not have auto insurance. We have to quit lying to ourselves about the power of Government to play King Canute and tell the waves to quit coming in, because the States that have had compulsory auto insurance, their insurance costs have gone up and the number of people who fail to get insurance has gone up.
Said by
Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the effectiveness of compulsory auto insurance laws.

Share

More from Newt Gingrich

Jul 19, 2022

I love what Speaker Gingrich said about empowering families over empowering government.

congress.gov
Jul 19, 2022

I voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan because for that exact reason, is I don't believe that it empowers families.

congress.gov
Mar 27, 2023

One of the most successful programs in the last 50 years in terms of social policy changes was that bipartisan welfare reform.

congress.gov
Jul 19, 2022

I actually agree with the approach of listen, learn, help, and lead.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation