Martin Freeman Quotes

I actually think that working in the federal government, or state or local, is one of the most significant things that a technical person can do.

You know, I definitely have an inclination to work in the public sector.

I'm still working for the government.

Those who purify your water, inspect your meat, and test your kids' toys, as well as a huge number of nurses, teachers, and our soldiers, are public employees. The firefighters who don't hesitate to rush toward danger while you run away from it - they are all public employees.

I have had a career in public service.

Government workers often get a bad rap, but it's rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works.

To me, politics is an extension of what I do in medicine.

Administration is the essence of government, and its quality is a prime condition of civic comfort.

Government and politics isn't like a reality TV show. It's not about voting the bad guys out of the house. You know, it's about what do we need to take our country or our state or our city forward? And people, frankly, would be well advised to really get back into understanding politics.

Where you stand depends on where you work.

As chair of the CBC, I will do all I can to be supportive of Congressman Conyers.

I'm opposed to any policy that would deny in our country any human being from access to public safety, public education, or public health, period.

For me, the passions and issues I care so much about are ones that lend themselves to work whether you're in government or outside of government.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I used to be a computer engineer, and I can make really good code, and we can make systems that work really well, and we can make the application a great experience, but when you have to translate bits to atoms, you need folks who are used to working with city governments, with state governments, and so I like to say we're in a political campaign.

I was sent to Washington by the people of the state of Ohio. We have a diverse state. I am advocate and a fighter for this state.

I was director of governmental affairs at the Cleveland school district. I served in the administration of Mayor Michael R. White.

I left my business to run for the Senate because I believe the government needs to run more like a business.

My mom is a bureaucrat officer.

I was in the classroom four days after the inauguration, because I said to Joe when we got elected, 'Joe, I really want to continue to teach.' And he said, 'Absolutely. You should be doing what you love.' Politics - that's Joe's life, really, his love. But teaching is mine.

My father was a banker, and my mother worked for the state government.

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

I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.

Being lieutenant governor is sort of like being invited into everyone's living room, and you just get an understanding of the state.

When I originally went into government early in my career, it was because I was interested in finding ways to help people by finding policy solutions that would help people. And what's amazing about Facebook is that we're able to use our platform to help people, too.