Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Much of the criticism centered around Betsy DeVos focuses on her lack of experience with public schools. While she has shown some interest in 'protecting' students from the non-existent threat of grizzlies wandering onto their campuses, she has never run, taught in, attended, or sent a child to a public school. ”

I think, in every person's life, you have ups and downs. You learn so much about yourself, sometimes even more, in the down times. Unfortunately, I had to go through it in public, which was not easy. ”

Many, indeed most, inhabitants of the Third World, don't necessarily share our ideas and beliefs; others pay lip service, but don't really comprehend them. There are exceptions of course, but most people are not exceptional. ”

I can't imagine going to an all-girls school. I went to a public school. ”

I like working with the public, and I like that it's really hard work. ”

Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about. ”

I am under no illusion that amending the Voting Rights Act in Congress will be easy, but with bipartisan calls for legislation to address it, I'm confident we are moving in the right direction. ”

I grew up in the public schools, my mom taught in them, and then my daughter is in them. ”

To me, a public servant should have both the grounding and the compassion to carry the common sense and good will of his or her neighbors into the political arena. ”

Women are focused on getting things done and bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to a political system that's crying out for change. ”