Why would we want to keep a tax cut that's failed? Why would we not want to go back to the Clinton tax code? And why would we not want to help every family more with a health-care plan like mine? Let's help average people. Let's be Democrats. Dick Gephardt averagebackcare share on social
I have been a long and strong supporter of civil rights in my whole career. I led the fight to get the voting rights act re-enacted. I have been a strong supporter of affirmative action. I believe in it strongly. Dick Gephardt actactionaffirmative share on social
I've thought a lot about the world and how George Bush sees the world and it ain't even close. Dick Gephardt bushclosegeorge Change image and share on social
I'm running for president because I've had enough of the oil barons, the status-quo apologists, the special-interest lobbyists running amok. Dick Gephardt amokapologistbaron Change image and share on social
I filed a brief as a friend of the court in the U. of Michigan to keep affirmative action at the U. of Michigan, which I attended the law school. And I was one of the original sponsors of making the Martin Luther King birthday a federal holiday. Dick Gephardt actionaffirmativeattend share on social
Democracy is interactive... It's a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication. Dick Gephardt communicationconstantdemocracy Change image and share on social
What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both. Dick Gephardt campaignconflictdemocracy Change image and share on social
I was raised in a working class family of Baptist faith, and I went to college on a church scholarship where early teachings were reinforced. Abortion was wrong, I was taught. Dick Gephardt abortionbaptistchurch Change image and share on social
The deficit only became a big problem in the Reagan-Bush years. For 12 years, Republican presidents talked about balancing the budget, but failed to propose one. Dick Gephardt balancebigbudget Change image and share on social
The people I'm honored to represent in Missouri and all over the country want leaders to address their kitchen table everyday problems. Dick Gephardt addresscountryeveryday Change image and share on social