Quotes about "Politics & Government"

The American public believes the Founding Fathers were close to infallible and that, while our political system has its faults, it functions far better than other democracies. But is it true? ”

Despite allegations by liberal advocacy groups that voter suppression tactics by the right hindered minority voting, blacks represented 13 percent of the electorate in 2012, a percentage about equivalent with 2008. ”

For me to do my job effectively, we need to continue to earn public confidence. That involves transparency and accountability. ”

I do think the U.S. has a moral and political leadership role to play. ”

There's no reason to continue including language in the federal spending bill to prohibit the CDC and NIH from studying the causes or effects of gun violence on public health. ”

Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School three years ago, we have lost over 90,000 Americans to gun violence. This is a manmade crisis that needs to be treated as the public health epidemic it has become. ”

Lead levels exceeding federal thresholds pose a serious public health threat, particularly for more vulnerable populations. ”

If you don't like public service, don't run for office. ”

We owe it to our service men and women and their families, who sacrificed so much for our country, to find out the answers they deserve and make care and treatment for them, their children, and their grandchildren a priority. ”

Hillary Clinton has spent those decades before her time in public office and since her time in public office advocating for common sense measures to fight gun violence. ”