Quotes from Rodney Frelinghuysen


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    I don't want the United States to be Athens on the Potomac.

    Athens | United | Potomac


    When the federal government gets around to cleaning up their lists, I am sure we'll take another look at the Lowey amendment. But until then, this effort will continue to have bipartisan opposition.

    Government | Effort | Cleaning


    I think it's important Republicans be in the majority so, like my Democratic counterparts, I give to the party.

    Party | Democratic | Majority


    I think fundraising has a lot to do with political viability.

    Political | Viability


    I sent my personal check to the Planned Parenthood of Northern New Jersey. My wife and I do every year.

    Wife | Personal | Year


    I personally feel all guns ought to be registered.

    Guns | Personally | Registered


    I know we don't need automatic weapons, but the question may boil down to what is an automatic weapon.

    Question | Weapons | Weapon


    I have supported the equal rights amendment since I was a freeholder. You won't find many people who can say that. I'm very proud of it.

    Proud | Rights | Equal


    I hate the sequester. I hate it.

    Hate


    I had never had a particularly warm feeling about Richard Nixon, and it didn't get any warmer after my service.

    Service | Warm | Feeling


    I go to a lot of events morning, noon and night when I'm not in Washington.

    Morning | Night | Events


    A lot of New Jerseyans... have been very supportive of me.

    Supportive


    I don't view myself as marching to any right-wing drummer.

    View | Drummer | Marching


    I don't think we need a Washington-imposed solution.

    Solution


    I don't apologize for looking after New Jersey's interests. That's an obligation that I'll always keep.

    Looking | Apologize | Jersey


    I do support and believe in the Second Amendment. But I do think we need more background checks rather than less.

    Support | Amendment | Rather


    I can remember when President Nixon basically said, 'All troops have been withdrawn from the delta.' And I said, 'Wait, I'm still here.'

    Remember | Wait | President


    Here's the problem: the so-called 'millionaire surtax' is a permanent tax to pay for a temporary benefit.

    Problem | Tax | Temporary


    Diminishing violence is a goal everyone can support, and I look forward to participating in the debate when specific proposals come before the House.

    Goal | Support | Violence


    Democrats get credit for money coming into the state, but I do a lot of heavy lifting.

    Money | Credit | Heavy


       

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