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McCain's opponent, then-senator [[Barack H. Obama]], stated, "America already has one [[Dr. Phil]]. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-obama-gramm_N.htm?csp=34|author=Associated Press|title=Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=July 10, 2008|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref>
McCain's opponent, then-senator [[Barack H. Obama]], stated, "America already has one [[Dr. Phil]]. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-obama-gramm_N.htm?csp=34|author=Associated Press|title=Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=July 10, 2008|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref>
Gramm is a strong advocate of [[school choice]] and has criticized Republicans in Texas for failing to fully implement it.<ref>TExas Public Policy Foundation (October 9, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqU9-gV4_Hc Keynote Speaker- The Honorable Phil Gramm]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> Legislation to further such has previously been blocked in the Texas House of Representatives by [[Moderate Republican]] House Speaker [[Joe Straus]],<ref>Sullivan, Michael Quinn (February 16, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2014/02/16/shining-light-on-house-speaker-joe-straus/ Shining Light On Texas House Speaker Joe Straus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref><ref>Ward, Kenric (October 25, 2017). [https://texasmonitor.org/joe-straus-steps-down-john-zerwas-phil-king/ In the face of growing controversy, Straus steps down]. ''The Texas Monitor''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref><ref>Tilove, Jonathan (June 15, 2017). [https://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/foreshadowing-fight-straus-rejects-bathroom-bill-school-choice/RsYuhRwD1wwNR3YEr5T9PJ/ Foreshadowing fight, Straus rejects bathroom bill, school choice]. ''Statesman''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> who held the post for a decade.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{cquote|"We're the only nation in the world where all our poor people are fat.<ref name=latimes/>}}
{{cquote|We're the only nation in the world where all our poor people are fat.<ref name=latimes/>}}
{{cquote|I don't just have faith in the free enterprise system, I have evidence.<ref name=nytimes/>}}
{{cquote|I don't just have faith in the free enterprise system, I have evidence.<ref name=nytimes/>}}
{{cquote|Eight-four percent of Texas primary voters support school choice, but the teachers' union in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] is blocking new legislation that lets parents take their share of tax money spent on education and send their children to the school of their choice. Let your legislator know that you demand that a vote be held on school choice.<ref>[https://www.texaspolicy.com/press/tppf-announces-school-choice-radio-ads-featuring-sen-cruz-and-former-sen-gramm TPPF Announces School Choice Radio Ads Featuring Sen. Cruz and Former Sen. Gramm]. ''Texas Public Policy Foundation''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref>}}
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