Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. Jim Ryun More Quotes by Jim Ryun More Quotes From Jim Ryun I learned, one, you shouldn't ever quit. And I learned, two, you'll never be able to explain it to anybody Jim Ryun quitting able two The oath of renunciation and allegiance is a solemn vow taken by thousands of immigrants each year to become a United States citizen. The oath is the fundamental statement of allegiance to the United States, and this allegiance is what unites America. Jim Ryun taken america years The United States is not a nation based upon race, creed, or religion - we are a nation based upon our loyalty and allegiance to our country and her principles. Jim Ryun loyalty race country By reducing our dependence of foreign oil and increasing alternative energy sources such as ethanol, we can begin to bring down prices at the pumps, create thousands of new jobs and bring a much needed boost to our economy. Jim Ryun new-job oil jobs In a polling conducted by the Wall Street Journal, 11 out of 12 Americans said they oppose the taking of private property, even if it is for public economic good. Jim Ryun economic wall said In fact, entitlement spending on programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security make up 54% of federal spending, and spending is projected to double within the next decade. Medicare is growing by 9% annually, and Medicaid by 8% annually. Jim Ryun growing next facts As I said a moment ago, there is no higher priority in our budget, or certainly in the budgets of the past few years, than providing for what is needed for the protection and security of our country and support of our troops. Jim Ryun country past years To my knowledge, the Department of Homeland Security has focused on detection devices that are large, expensive, use a large amount of energy, and cannot easily be placed in or on a shipping container. Jim Ryun shipping energy use By finding waste and abuse in entitlement programs, and eliminating it, we can ensure that the funds that are put into these programs go to the people that need them the most. Jim Ryun finding-the-one abuse people We have a strong agricultural heritage in Kansas. Jim Ryun agriculture kansas strong The majority of Americans receive health insurance coverage through their employers, but with rising health care costs, many small businesses can no longer afford to provide coverage for their employees. Jim Ryun rising majority cost Skyrocketing insurance premiums are debilitating our Nation's health care delivery system and liability insurers are either leaving the market or raising rates to excessive levels. Jim Ryun leaving levels care One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this decision creates a loophole for government to manipulate the definition of public use simply to generate greater tax revenue. Jim Ryun government land taken Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-blood stem cells. These are a neglected resource that could be used to treat a diverse body of people. Jim Ryun cells blood people Protection of private property is a fundamental right protected in a strong democracy. Jim Ryun democracy strong fundamentals Mr. Speaker, we have reached a point in history where some have forgotten that it is the family, not the government, that is the fundamental building block of our society. Jim Ryun umpires block government I am committed to protecting our country against the threat of terrorism. Jim Ryun threat terrorism country After the horrific attacks of September 11th, it was evident that our Government needed to be transformed to meet the new challenges of this dangerous world. Jim Ryun dangerous-world government challenges I am concerned about the growing problem of sexual abuse and exploitation of our children. Jim Ryun abuse growing children In turn, more physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers are severely limiting their practices, moving to other states, or simply not providing care. Jim Ryun physicians practice moving
