Thomas S. Foley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas S. Foley.

Thomas S. Foley (1930-2013) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995, making him the first Speaker since 1862 to be defeated in a bid for re-election. Foley represented Washington's 5th congressional district for 30 years and played a key role in constructing the revenue-raising and deficit-reducing compromises of the 1980s. After his congressional career, Foley served as the United States Ambassador to Japan from 1997 to 2001, contributing to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.