John Howard Coble Quotes

• When the government is handed over to the Iraqi Council on 30 June, many have declared, oh, the Americans must never leave because civil unrest may erupt. Well, I agree, we cannot abruptly depart, but Iraq needs to step up to the plate on 30 June.

  John Howard Coble

• Tonight, I concurred with President Bush when he stated that the decisions on future involvement of U.S. troops in Iraq should be left to the Pentagon and not politicians in Washington.

  John Howard Coble

• The good news is that even minimal activity can significantly extend life.

  John Howard Coble

• The Coast Guard has long been known as the armed service that gets more done for less.

  John Howard Coble

• The closer Iraq approaches freedom and democracy, the more impediments and barriers the terrorists will erect.

  John Howard Coble

• Of the five House Calendars, the Private Calendar is the one to which all Private Bills are referred. Private Bills deal with specific individuals, corporations, institutions, and so forth, as distinguished from public bills which deal with classes only.

  John Howard Coble

• My home State of North Carolina ranks 12th in the United States for increased aging population and, according to a national report, 41st in overall health. According to this same report, individuals aged 50+ are the least healthy.

  John Howard Coble

• It was fairly obvious to anyone who studied the situation that China was dumping bedroom furniture in the U.S. to the detriment of our American workers and manufacturers to gain market access and share.

  John Howard Coble

• I was heartened to hear the President say that as we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we should be able to further decrease our troop levels.

  John Howard Coble

• I think in the wake of Katrina, the Coast Guard may well have been the only entity or agency that came out of that exercise free of fault and free of blame.

  John Howard Coble

• I look forward to working with our leadership team to advance the causes of smaller government, lower taxes, eliminating terrorism, and providing affordable health care, among other issues.

  John Howard Coble

• I fear that CAFTA will accelerate the demise of these domestic textile jobs.

  John Howard Coble

• I am told that the majority of Iraqis wanted Saddam removed from power, but they were unwilling and were incapable of doing the job themselves because they feared Saddam and knew the pain and torture he was capable of inflicting upon them.

  John Howard Coble

• I am looking forward to a series of productive meetings in both Austria and Estonia, particularly what role organized crime plays in the Baltic drug trade.

  John Howard Coble

• I am appreciative of the Bush administration’s commitment to fair trade by looking at the facts in this case and ruling affirmatively for the implementation of quotas in this specific category.

  John Howard Coble

• I agree with the President that second-guessing is not a strategy, but at the same time, I want to continue the dialogue that ultimately will lead to bringing all of our troops home.

  John Howard Coble

• Finally, I do not believe that we should punish American families who have worked diligently to provide for themselves and want to pass along their success to their children and grandchildren.

  John Howard Coble

• Eliminating the Death Tax will continue to restore consumer confidence, spur capital investment, and create new jobs which are critical components of economic growth, particularly within the small business community.

  John Howard Coble

• Currently, most States do not recognize within their borders concealed carry permits issued in other States.

  John Howard Coble

• At a time when we have much work to do to address our Nation’s critical infrastructure, and, as I said, which is currently in dire need of upgrade and repair, this legislation is also a jobs bill and is obviously a jobs creator.

  John Howard Coble

John Howard Coble (23)

Birth:	18th March, 1931
Death:	3rd November, 2015
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

John Howard Coble was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an American Republican politician and lawyer. He was a U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district, serving from 1985 to 2015. In 1979, Coble was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving until his election to Congress. He earned a BA degree in History from Guilford College. He earned a JD degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He spent nearly 20 years as a practicing attorney, and he was also Secretary of Revenue under North Carolina Governor James Holshouser.

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