Mick Mulvaney Quotes

It's our duty in Congress to bring the voices of our communities to Washington.

When you win an election, what you really win is a chance to go to work for working families who need a voice in Minnesota.

Caring about policy is important - people in washington forget.

I ran for Congress because I want to help change the way we do business in Washington, D.C.

One never expected from a Congressman more than good intentions and public spirit.

I feel lucky that I get the privilege of serving in the Senate.

Residents expect their state leaders to deliver solutions for the people of their state.

I'm running because Hoosiers deserve a senator who makes promises here in Indiana and then keeps them in Washington.

I look forward to representing the voters of District 30 and moving the state in a new direction.

If you will trust me with your vote, you can count on me to take those values to Washington.

The people of Montana want to send me to Washington - not to bring home the bacon but to slaughter the hog.

My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

I hate raising money. It diverts you from what your real task is: to be a representative. You're diverted into preservation when you really want to spend your time and energy making a better state and a better country - which is the reason you ran in the first place.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

My motivation for running for Senate was not for the stature of being a senator, but because I wanted to make a difference on issues I feel passionate about.

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians.

My appetite for public policy and changing it, and not only being a part of the conversation, but affecting it in a positive way, never diminished after 10 years in Congress.

It's an embarrassment that we don't have a broad enough consensus among political leaders that true reform should take place. I could count the members of Congress on one hand that took these issues seriously.

You ought to serve on the platform you run on.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

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.

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.

If I was a politician right now I would change just about everything.

The people of Florida's 2nd Congressional District said, 'Steve, go up there and fight to change the culture in Washington.' I've taken their instructions very seriously.