I will be personally seeking alternatives for my family’s health care coverage, just like the rest of Americans affected by Obamacare. In the meantime, I will do everything in my power to fight this terrible piece of legislation. – Phil Gingrey
I am a career physician. I practiced for 32 years before I began my career as a public servant. – Phil Gingrey
The SSA’s practice of allowing union activity during normal federal government operations is unfair to seniors and taxpayers. – Phil Gingrey
I have been blessed, working both at the local level on a community school board, the state assembly, four years in the state senate, and now almost 12 years in the House of Representatives. – Phil Gingrey
The takeover of the U.S. House by Republicans could prompt a revival of the fight for additional funding for the Marietta-built F-22 stealth fighter. This isn’t just for the sake of home-cooking, but also for the sake of the country. – Phil Gingrey
Most of the folks to whom I listen are concerned for their future. Too many of them know someone who’s out of work, has lost their own job, or fear they might. And, they increasingly believe that the opportunity for a better life for their children is slipping away. – Phil Gingrey
I’ve been watching and involved in presidential politics since 1960 when I first voted, and the Republican, the conservative candidate in the primary is always going to lean right and come back to the center for the general – the opposite for the Democrat. – Phil Gingrey
We have responsibility for ONC and the HITECH act. We’ve spent tens of billions on non-interoperable products. It may be time for us to look closer at the activities of vendors in the space, given the possibility that fraud is being perpetrated on the American people. – Phil Gingrey
I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience. – Phil Gingrey
Spending on largely ineffective programs – although well intentioned – is a detriment to fostering real job growth. – Phil Gingrey
I was proud to represent the 11th District of Georgia as a member of Congress for the past 12 years and am excited to now be joining the respected, growing Government & Regulatory Affairs Practice at Drinker Biddle & Reath. – Phil Gingrey
I think that our leadership, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, are taking the right approach. – Phil Gingrey
I think the time has come when the American people understand that federal employees need to work an 8-hour day just like everybody else. – Phil Gingrey
I think Tom Frieden, the CDC director, is a good man, is a good doctor and, I think, basically has done a good job. – Phil Gingrey
I am not a career politician, even though this is my 12th year in the United States House of Representatives. – Phil Gingrey
As a practicing physician for over 30 years, I can assure the president that the majority of physicians in this country are for health-care reform – just not the government-run reform he prefers. – Phil Gingrey