Quotes about "Politics & Government"

I think that if Republicans are given the reins of leadership in the House or Senate or both, we will have to govern in a way - at least put forward solutions whether or not the president goes along with them or not, that deal with these long-term challenges. ”

I think that all areas of the budget have to be scrubbed. Clearly the entitlement issues have to be reformed and that's an issue that's going to require I think some strong bipartisan cooperation and leadership. ”

Like a lot of people, I'm interested in public service and want to do as much as I can to change the direction of this country and will give some consideration to that after midterm elections. ”

I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities. ”

If you're blessed enough to serve in public office, then you shouldn't just talk a good game about your values; you should cast your vote according to them. ”

I have a Christian worldview and so it shapes the way that I view issues. I don't apologize for that, and I don't think people of faith ought to shrink away from being in the public arena. ”

But no one can praise Roosevelt for doing this and then insist that he restored our traditional political and economic systems to their former vitality. ”

A well-run organization turns over 10% of their organizations, including senior leadership. I don't have the heart to do that. ”

The number one objective is that people who make the investment in digitization, whether they are governments or service providers, get a reasonable return. ”

The political gridlock in Washington leads us to conclude that policymakers don't have the ability to put the public finances of the U.S. on a sustainable footing. ”