Kate Brown Quotes

In Parliament we debate on and we decide the laws that are going to govern the country.

I am proud to be in the Senate. I have always been proud to be a part of our political system. It is a remarkable privilege to participate in this system of ours.

Governments propose, and oppositions dispose.

Consensus is the essence of the legislative process.

I love working for the people of Ohio, and I have a lot more work to do as their senator.

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

A competition of the best ideas - that should be what Congress is about.

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.

Life is challenging enough without politicians to confuse us.

I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.

I'm glad that Singaporeans were receptive to my message and have elected me to serve as their president.

Most senators are just going to work and trying to do a job.

I'm a lawmaker, but I really don't like laws.

Politics now is rather like going into Starbucks for a coffee.

I think dealing with the U.S. Senate is very different from dealing with the electorate.

Politics is not an exact science.

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

Lobbying is not a bad thing. I'm not trying to say that we shouldn't have lobbyists or we shouldn't have lobbying to petition our government. It's in the Constitution, and it's something that should be honorable and good.

Politics, to a degree, is about legislation, administration. You can't be there in the trenches.

We must be loyal to the forum of our government.

If you spend enough time in or around Washington, you'll meet amazing people who work for the government.

I happen to think that American politics is one of the noblest arts of mankind; and I cannot do anything else but write about it.

Being a cabinet minister is not like running a company. A country is not a company.