Joseph P. Kennedy III Quotes

I've had a tough time learning how to act like a congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.

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

If you want to be a policy maker, run for office.

Members of Congress are never in town any more. They’re so busy raising money that they leave Thursday night and don’t return till Monday night. Tuesday through Thursday are now long days, so there is no time anymore for bipartisan socialization.

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

When I get to Washington, the people of Florida are going to know I'm not going to spend my first year having fundraisers to pay off a campaign debt.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

Being elected to Congress, though I am very grateful to our friends for having done it, has not pleased me as much as I expected.

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?

One of the first members of Congress I met when I was first elected in 2008 was Barney Frank.

I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.

I've declined every congressional benefit I could decline, federal health insurance, the retirement program, the 403(b) program, which I think is overly generous. I've got self-imposed term limits of six terms if I have the privilege to serve that long.

I want to thank the people of Texas for asking me to represent them in Washington.

I'm a good legislator. I'm a bad some other things.

I was a Georgia state legislator for a great many years.

I can honestly say that being a United States Senator has been the honor of my life.

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

Eventually, money wins in politics.

Frugality, when all is spent, comes too late.

[Warren] Harding didn't like being a Senator; he liked being in the Senate.

Congressman are spending too much time raising money.

Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.

Being a member of Congress is a hard job but it's an uplifting job.

Governor of Louisiana By the Grace of the People

Most people who serve in Congress just want to do the right thing.