Jim Towey Quotes

We shouldn't be making this dramatic change until we have heard more from the disabled, the poor, the elderly... Those groups aren't worried about getting too much care. They are worried about getting any care at all. - Jim Towey

The government should not become the church and the church should not become the state... We've seen the consequences of that. Just look at the Taliban. - Jim Towey

President Bush delivered on what he promised to do: Addicts, the homeless and the jobless should have access to the best programs available. - Jim Towey

President Bush believes that hurricanes, floods and earthquakes don't discriminate on the basis of religion and that government's response to them should not either. - Jim Towey

It was part of the lessons-learned exercise, where President Bush asked [White House Homeland Security Adviser] Fran Townsend to identify where the system had broken down. We neglected the faith-based organizations and their capacity to help in a disaster recovery effort and we failed to integrate their work with FEMA and other agencies. - Jim Towey

In this job, I always felt I could do the work for the glory of God and the good of our country, and particularly our poor. I want to continue to serve and make a difference, and St. Vincent College gives me that chance. - Jim Towey

I would be shook up if I were part of a shake-up. - Jim Towey

I thank God he's our president. - Jim Towey

Government can't fund preaching or proselytizing, but it can fund the good social work being done by religious organizations. - Jim Towey

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