Mike Pence Quotes

Sometime between elections we should concentrate on doing something.

The question of our time is rapidly becoming can government get things done?

I'm not running for president to be somebody, I'm running for president to do something!

Mayors make tough decisions; Senators make tough speeches.

Stop sending out press releases and start passing some bills...

As chair of the CBC, I will do all I can to be supportive of Congressman Conyers.

I've always been intrigued by the Senate, and admired many of the people who have served there.

I'm proud of Congress as a body. At the end of the day, we're the people's house, and we should be very mindful that we represent the people.

Bringing accountability to Washington has been an important part of my time in office and an important part of my campaign.

Come Senators, Congressman, please heed the call, don't stand in the doorway, don't block the hall.

Congress has lost its way if we don't hold this President accountable for his actions.

A leader in America or anyone who says they truly care about this nation without taking some kind of action is either a liar or insane. In either case, they are unfit to lead.

Congress should get the job done.

I think politicians do great things in the world, but I don't think they're the only ones who can. I don't like all the rhetoric and the finger pointing.

It's our duty as leaders in Washington to keep the government running.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

The thing I love about political interviews is, if you're really prepared, you can make great headway because these are the people for whom, theoretically at least, the buck stops.

Benghazi matters because Americans deserve to know the truth from those entrusted to lead and govern.

If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.

I think the record shows that as Speaker, I have taken the lead in cleaning up politics.

My focus is on my constituents.

I was a trial lawyer when I was elected to Congress.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I'm angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?