Bill Frist Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bill Frist.

Bill Frist is a former American politician and heart surgeon. Born on February 22, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, he grew up in a well-known political family. Frist achieved his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and went on to complete his surgical residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He later returned to Nashville and joined the Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a faculty member.

In 1994, Frist made his entry into politics by successfully running for the United States Senate as a Republican candidate from Tennessee. He served as a Senator from 1995 to 2007. During his time in the Senate, Frist held several important positions including Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007, making him one of the highest-ranking Republicans in Congress.

Known for his bipartisan approach and strong stance on healthcare issues, Frist played a significant role in pushing for major healthcare reforms, including the passage of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

Following his retirement from politics, Bill Frist has been involved in various philanthropic and business ventures. He co-founded the bipartisan organization Hope Through Healing Hands, which focuses on improving healthcare around the world. Frist also serves on the boards of multiple organizations, including the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

This legislation confronts the human truth that the need for

This legislation confronts the human truth that the need for clean water knows no borders, and proper management and intervention can be a currency for peace and international cooperation.

Truth Peace Clean

September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift.

September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift. Every life has a purpose. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.

Life Duty Purpose Gifts

The valor and courage of our young women and men in the arme

The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect.

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.

America has the best doctors, the best nurses, the best hosp

America has the best doctors, the best nurses, the best hospitals, the best medical technology, the best medical breakthrough medicines in the world. There is absolutely no reason we should not have in this country the best health care in the world.

Education is the cornerstone of our communities and our coun

Education is the cornerstone of our communities and our country.

Education brings about opportunity, and in turn inspiration.

Education brings about opportunity, and in turn inspiration.

Just two weeks ago, millions of Iraqis defied the threats of

Just two weeks ago, millions of Iraqis defied the threats of terrorists and went to the polls to determine their own future. I congratulate the Iraqi people for the courage they've shown in making these elections so successful.

The enemies of freedom will not prevail.

The enemies of freedom will not prevail.

When we talk about safety and security of the American peopl

When we talk about safety and security of the American people, politics falls aside pretty quickly.

I very much feel that marriage is a sacrament and that sacra

I very much feel that marriage is a sacrament and that sacrament should extend... to that legal entity of a union between what traditionally in our Western values has been defined as between a man and a woman.

Sound science must be a basis to governing our trade relatio

Sound science must be a basis to governing our trade relations around the globe.

America is moving forward and gaining strength. We have been

America is moving forward and gaining strength. We have been tested, and we have proven ourselves to be a tough, resilient and resourceful nation.

America enjoys the best health care in the world, but the be

America enjoys the best health care in the world, but the best is no good if folks can't afford it, access it and doctor's can't provide it.