Sandy Adams Quotes

Probably the most effective legislator we've ever had.

I think Newt Gingrich has a proven track record of changing Washington and getting results.

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.

Hillary Clinton's time in the Senate indicates she is happier being a policy workhorse than a show horse.

I'm a results-oriented person and my Senate record shows that.

I happened to have the privilege of serving in Congress. It will be 16 years at the end of this term. And I think I made a difference here on important issues.

Our people are slow to learn the wisdom of sending character instead of talent to Congress. Again and again they have sent a man of great acuteness, a fine scholar, a fine forensic orator, and some master of the brawls has crunched him up in his hands like a bit of paper.

I think Nancy Pelosi is extremely qualified to be speaker of the House, because she has been speaker of the House. I trust her leadership. I trust her judgment.

I have served in the Senate since December 2012 with seats on the Appropriations and Commerce committees and previously served as the lieutenant governor and in the state House. These positions provided me insights on Hawaii's priorities and how to effectively work with stakeholders to achieve meaningful results.

Senator Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who can do great things for our country in the years ahead. But my friends, eloquence is no substitute for a record - not in these tough times for America. In the Senate he has not reached across party lines to get anything significant done, nor has he been willing to take on powerful interest groups in the Democratic Party.

Jon Kyl did a really good job of presenting a case and moving issues. John McCain probably is one of the more effective legislators, getting things on through the process. I always thought, too - and this may seem kind of odd - Richard Shelby was just an effective guy a lot of times at stopping things.

I've taken legislation that people have been trying to pass for 10 or 15 years, and I got it passed.

I served three terms in the U.S. Senate and was co-chairman of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform in 2010. So I know a bit about how Washington operates, and I have had plenty of experience doing the work of running for office.

It's important to ensure that the person who replaces Tim Scott be a reliable conservative, a proven fighter and a leader who will join our mission to cut wasteful Washington spending. I'm convinced the best person for the job is Larry Grooms.

Being president isn't anything like reality TV. It's not about sending insulting tweets or making fiery speeches; it's about whether or not the candidate can handle the awesome responsibility of leading this country.

You should not want to be a politician because you want to be president. You should be a politician because you want to fix the world or represent a movement.

What has Dianne Feinstein done... I'll put my legislative background up against hers any day.

Donald Trump proved you need a businessman to run things, not just someone who is a career politician. I'm sorry, but to me what do they know?

I've never been an MP in government unfortunately and only know what it's like to be in opposition.

Congress has been productive when focusing on bites of policy that don't inflame the divisions within the party and quietly do the work of governing.

I came to Washington understanding what the Senate is capable of accomplishing and knowing that I'd have myriad opportunities as a senator to get things done.

Part of the reason why I wanted to be involved in politics was to create and be a part of policy changes.

I support Hillary Clinton for the presidency because her experience and her record demonstrate that she's qualified to hold the job.

I think it's possible to have a conservative serve in a cardinal position, a subcommittee chair position, and be very effective.

I really focus on making sure that we pass good policy. I don't mind throwing my elbows around to get it done.