Marcia L. Fudge Quotes

I have decided to endorse Governor John Kasich for president because he is a leader who has a proven record of delivering results. John turned Ohio around at a tough time, and I believe he can do the same for our country.

I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.

My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.

Mayors, I think, tend to be more no-nonsense, and you look for economic opportunities for your communities.

Once you've been a mayor, you look to try to get things done.

I've done eight years as mayor of London. I enjoyed it hugely; it was a massive privilege.

This is not a time for America to 'believe in magic.' This is a time to drive education forward. This is a time to drive the economy forward. This is a time to drive America forward. We must do it together. And we must re-elect Barack Obama as President of the United States.

I would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

Mitt Romney is a businessman, a turnaround artist, a CEO. That is who he is. The former governor has experience in the public and private sector.

A mayor is a political leader for a city. He doesn't know anything necessarily about city administration, and furthermore he shouldn't have to.

No, I am a military man, not a statesman. I would just like to be mayor of Galena long enough to build a sidewalk from my house to the station.

Throughout my life, I've always believed that the sole purpose of public service is to improve the lives of the people around us. From the Freeport Town Council to serving as Speaker of the State House, I've kept that sense of purpose close to my heart - consistently and passionately asking myself how we make progress.

I think Paul Ryan would make a great speaker. And people like him are the kinds of people that we need.

I think of being the mayor of a big city with so many incredible things happening - but also so many challenges and opportunities - as really being kind of the chief advocate for the people.

I don't want to be the mayor of New Jersey.

Donald Trump should be focused on how to fix the country, not an award show.

As the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, I see on a daily basis the impact of politics and policy on my family, neighbors, friends, and residents.

I was previously the chairman of the Jurong East Town Council and South West CDC.

I come from a government in Indiana where we did get things done.

It's important for Republicans to nominate someone who not only has a vision of how to create jobs, but who has done it. That's why I am endorsing Texas Governor Rick Perry for President.

Enough of these little kitty cats we keep sending to Washington. David Dewhurst will compromise every day in the U.S. Senate... It's what he's done every day in state government.

People need to heed the message of Chris Christie and get the job done. We don't want the last century, America's century, to be a historical accident.

I didn't need to be speaker because I needed a fancy title or a big office. I wanted to be speaker so I could lead an effort to deal with the serious issues that are facing our country.

Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make a difference and feel passionately and capable, then I would. Why not?

School boards can be a steppingstone to higher forms of political leadership.