Victor Hugo
French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802-1885)
Rob Simmons
American politician
Robert Ruhl “Rob” Simmonsis an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district as a Republican.
Simmons unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from Connecticut in 2010.
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About the Rob Simmons
Robert Ruhl “Rob” Simmonsis an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district as a Republican.
Simmons unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from Connecticut in 2010.
Simmons was formerly Chairman of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy. On November 3, 2015, he was elected First Selectman in his hometown of Stonington, Connecticut, which he once represented in Congress. He defeated the incumbent, George Crouse. He did not seek reelection in 2019.
8 Quotes by Rob Simmons
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There’s been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it’s time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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We’ve got to help small businesses because they are the backbone of our economy. We’ve got to increase opportunities for everyone and we can do that by helping women and minority-owned businesses.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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Indictments of any kind are serious. That being said, let’s not forget that an indictment is not a conviction. We still have due process in this country.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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The Silent Service is all together too silent. It’s important to begin to highlight the critical importance of the Silent Service to our national security.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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The 1993 Social Security tax penalizes seniors who have planned for their retirement through savings, investment and hard work. That’s wrong, and that’s why the double tax on Social Security must end.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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We’re quickly moving to the point where we will have no military bases in the Northeast, and this undermines support for the military. We are a nation of citizen soldiers.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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My opponents attitude is, ‘If it moves, tax it, if it keeps moving, regulate it and when it stops, subsidize it.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician
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The best governor in the world is the person who never really planned to be governor.
Rob SimmonsAmerican politician