Ted Lieu Quotes

I have had the fortunate privilege of serving as a state representative for residents in the great cities of Detroit, River Rouge, and Ecorse.

The point is, is that when you elect a politician, it has nothing to do with their personality. Politicians perform a function, a role in government. And the role of city government is not one that serves the people, unless the people make them do what the people want.

The House Freedom Caucus has the same agenda today as it did yesterday, and that is to try to address the needs of each of our constituents, address the concerns the voters have been saying they have for a long time.

I've been hearing from people saying they see me more than they do their city council member.

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

I engage with local politics because it affects people I love. And I engage in national politics because it affects people I love.

My primary motivation for running for the 9th Congressional District is that I strongly believe that one of the hallmarks of the American democracy is a representative form of democracy.

People underestimate the impact they can have on the process through contact with legislators. By being part of an organized group in an area that you have an interest in, you can multiply the impact of your own ideas.

People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic threshold - that is, when a voter knows you're willing to listen to them and that you care about their lives - then that's most of what you need to get their vote. It's not your voting record.

It has been the greatest privilege of my adult and public life to have served, for 32 years, as the Member of Parliament for our local Highlands and Islands communities.

I remember my dad supporting everyone on the local and national level. I was pretty much born into it. I saw the importance of politics firsthand. It gave you a chance to be at the table.

I remember when I was a young social worker, the first time I went to the state capital in Arizona, where I eventually served for seven years, I was so nervous to go and lobby my state legislators. Because I only had a master's degree at the time in social work.

Is it not natural that a man who is a candidate for the favor of the people, and who is dependant on the suffrages of his fellow-citizens for the continuation of his public honors, should take care to inform himself of their dispositions and inclinations…? This dependant [creates] strong chords of sympathy between the Representative and the constituent.

Most people working day in and day out do not have the time to come to Washington to look out for their interest. Moreover they don’t know how.

My constituents tell me they want a fight, and that's what I'm here to do.

Sometime between elections we should concentrate on doing something.

He serves his party best who helps to make it instantly responsive to every need of the people.

Somebody is going to be making the laws for this entire country. It could be you. Will it be you?

As a legislator, I was elected to make the tough decisions and produce solutions to the problems facing our country.

I knew that our community needed a very clear voice. and I think we deserved representation that rejected lobbyist funds and put our voters and our community first.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate and instead continue my efforts to make California a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We have come a long way, but our work is not done, and neither am I.

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

Mayors are known to be problem-solvers.

Spend a while listening to people in your district to make sure you understand how they are served well in government and how they could be served better.