Billy Tauzin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Billy Tauzin.

Billy Tauzin is a former American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives. Born on June 14, 1943, in Chackbay, Louisiana, Tauzin began his political career after earning a law degree from Louisiana State University. He first served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1972 to 1979 before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980.

As a member of the Democratic Party, Tauzin worked on various committees and was notably involved in energy policy, telecommunications, and healthcare. He played a crucial role in the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which aimed to foster competition and innovation in the telecommunications industry.

In 2005, Tauzin switched his party affiliation to the Republican Party and became one of the highest-ranking Republicans in Congress. He continued to advocate for significant healthcare reforms, including the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which implemented the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Tauzin retired from politics in 2005 and took on leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, serving as the CEO and President of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Under his leadership, PhRMA played a substantial role in negotiating with the government to reduce drug prices.

Throughout his career, Billy Tauzin made significant contributions to shaping healthcare and telecommunications policies in the United States.

The question is what I wanted to do with the new life God ha

The question is what I wanted to do with the new life God has given me. This is the mission I want to take on.

Billy Tauzin

God

I think the industry finally gets it. They've lost the conne

I think the industry finally gets it. They've lost the connection with the American public, and they've got to rebuild the trust with the American public.

Billy Tauzin

Trust

I think we lost a great deal of sympathy and support with th

I think we lost a great deal of sympathy and support with the way in which the crisis was handled, most importantly I think when we appeared to be grasping for too much at one time instead of identifying our priorities in a much more responsible fashion.

Billy Tauzin

Sympathy