One of the critical issues that we have to confront is illegal immigration, because this is a multi-headed Hydra that affects our economy, our health care, our health care, our education systems, our national security, and also our local criminality. Allen West Read Quote
From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales. Allen West Read Quote
Our purpose is to be up here to resolve these issues. Our purpose is to be up here and represent the people. Allen West Read Quote
I think that this liberal progressive agenda is not the thing that the American people want and it’s antithesis to who we are as a constitutional republic. Allen West Read Quote
You had 42 blacks that ran on the Republican ticket this Cycle, 14 made of them made it to the general election and two of us made it to the House of Representatives. So I think that there is a new movement that needs to have a voice in the Congressional Black Caucus. Allen West Read Quote
I support transitioning from the progressive tax to a flat tax system – both individual and corporate/business. Allen West Read Quote
As a 22-year Army Veteran who served in Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, and as a Civilian Advisor to the Afghan Army in Operation Enduring Freedom, I understand both the gravity of giving the order, and the challenge of carrying it out. Allen West Read Quote
We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have ‘guardians at the gate.’ Allen West Read Quote
I’m tired of liberals dividing this country up into little groups, setting them upon each other, breeding spite and envy, and then having the nerve to accuse conservatives of hatred. Allen West Read Quote
This liberal progressive agenda… is the antithesis of who we are as a constitutional republic. Allen West Read Quote