Lloyd Bentsen Quotes

American politician (1921–2006)

Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was a four-term United States senator (1971 until 1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955 and as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and as U.S. Treasury Secretary.

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Alternative Names: Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr. • Lloyd Millard Bentsen • Lloyd M. Bentsen • Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr.

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Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.

[A] fellow from Texas can tell the difference between grass-roots and AstroTurf.

As one of our colleagues recently put it, this Republican pledge of no new taxes is pure Bushlips. It's Bushlips when the president says 'No new taxes' and sends a budget requiring the Finance Committee to raise $20 billion in new revenues: $15 billion in taxes and $5 billion in user fees.

Lloyd Bentsen Quotes

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