Political Quotes

On the recordJune 8, 2011
I don't think right- wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering. I don't think imposing radical change from the right or the left is a very good way for a free society to operate. I think we need a national conversation to get to a better Medicare system with more choices for seniors.
Said by
Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Gingrich expresses his opposition to Paul Ryan's Medicare plan, advocating for a national conversation on improving Medicare.

Share

More from Newt Gingrich

Jul 19, 2022

As the largest debt holder in the world, the U.S. Government--if we end up in very high interest rates on the federal debt, it is going to eat up the budget.

congress.gov
Apr 10, 2023

If you are going to effect change, you better have public opinion with you.

congress.gov
May 15, 2023

We should not interfere directly with home rule. Those of us who visit and who come here only for the purpose of representing our communities do not have the knowledge and do not have the right to micromanage the daily lives of the people…

congress.gov
Jul 19, 2022

The greatest problem Washington has today is its inability to learn what works and what fails in the real world.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation