Christopher Shays Quotes

A collection of quotes by Christopher Shays.

Christopher Shays is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2008. Born on October 18, 1945, in Stamford, Connecticut, Shays grew up in a politically active family. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Principia College in 1968 and then served in the United States Army Reserve from 1969 to 1972.

Shays embarked on a political career when he was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1974. He served in that role until 1987 when he secured a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. During his tenure in Congress, he focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, national security, and healthcare.

Notably, Shays gained recognition for being one of the few House Republicans who openly criticized the Iraq War and supported campaign finance reform. He worked closely with both Democrats and Republicans, often positioning himself as a moderate and advocating for bipartisan cooperation.

In 2008, Shays faced a tough re-election battle and was ultimately defeated by his Democratic opponent, Jim Himes. After leaving Congress, he remained active in public life as a lecturer and consultant, offering insight and expertise on government ethics and fiscal responsibility.

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I believe that stress is a factor in any bad health.

I believe that stress is a factor in any bad health.

Christopher Shays

Health

I think that some of our soldiers die in the battlefield and

I think that some of our soldiers die in the battlefield and some come home to bad health and die prematurely, just by the nature of the kind of business they're in.

Christopher Shays

Health

What we know from World War I is that some of our troops had

What we know from World War I is that some of our troops had acute symptoms of exposure to chemicals, had bad health and died because of chemical exposure in World War I.

Christopher Shays

Health

It's hard for me to imagine that some people in the CIA who

It's hard for me to imagine that some people in the CIA who had firsthand knowledge would be unable to recognize that this would be helpful information for a soldier's death.

Christopher Shays

Knowledge

Yes, there is a story about Agent Orange, and we knew that i

Yes, there is a story about Agent Orange, and we knew that it harmed our troops and we knew how long it was to get the medical community to accept that, the military to accept it, the VA to accept it.

Christopher Shays

Medical