Quotes about "Politics & Government"

When I'm in London I always travel by public transport - I catch the Tube and the Heathrow Express. ”

I realise that, strutting around in power corridors for political coverage, a journalist becomes half a politician. ”

In the past, leaders of both parties have been able to reach across the partisan divide. They succeeded by retaining their own humanity and recognizing the same in their political opponents. ”

Illinois is large, but we do not always receive our fair share of federal resources because our leadership is often divided. When we all row together, good things happen. ”

I think with the right leadership on both sides and the right president, we can get a lot done. ”

When we came to this country, unfortunately, my father lost his job, and we were this close to destitution. We were put on food stamps. We were put in public housing. ”

Equality as a principle is at the heart of our democracy. ”

I think that what is really important is that, at the grassroots level, Indian-Americans really engage in the political process. That means voting and volunteering and assisting candidates who support the agenda that is friendly to their values. ”

My parents found good paying jobs, educated me and my brother in wonderful public schools, and entered the middle class. ”

Our political system has been bankrupted by the failures of Congress to act in ways that give meaning to the struggles our constituents endure. ”