Max Baucus Quotes

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.

I love serving in the government. I love serving in the Senate.

I'm blessed to represent Florida in the United States Senate.

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

We were all elected to try to improve the lives of our constituents.

I feel that I am best positioned to fight for America's future here in the trenches of the United States Senate.

Let's just do what is right for the American people. And those of us who are involved in politics and government know that our responsibility is to the American people, that we have a responsibility to find our common ground, to seek it and to find it.

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.

Senator Martinez is not driven by polls; he is driven by the needs of the state of Florida and its 17 million constituents.

I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve the people of our state.

When it comes to helping make the country strong, we in Congress have an important role to play.

You think your congressman is working all day to get you a job? He may want to. He or she is probably not a bad person. They probably want to do the right thing. But they can't.

The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not to those who receive the trust.

Presidents come from the people and the should return to the people.

You don't want me. You want the office of the President, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the American people, and it's not for sale.

I really enjoyed my time in state government. I thought we made a difference. I liked being a part of that effort. I had a different experience in Washington.

My favorite part of the experience of serving in Congress is knowing that my time and effort are spent for the greater good and for the betterment of our nation.

My job in the Senate is not just to give speeches and do interviews, it's to solve problems.

As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants.

My view is that I'm best able to serve my state and my country where I am.

I will continue to do all I can to work together with my fellow Representatives for the betterment of the American people and the people of South Jersey.

For me politics is an opportunity to serve the country.

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

You take an oath to defend the constitution. Congress is the next chapter of our national service. We pledged an oath to defend the constitution and that means working together to make our constituents' lives better.

I'm excited to work with my colleagues to advance President Trump's policies and advance the needs of our state and the nation.