Andrew Gillum Quotes

First and foremost, the duty of a representative is to represent the interests of his constituents.

As the MP for Islington South and Finsbury, I have the privilege of representing one of the most diverse constituencies in the U.K.

I look forward to continuing to represent the people I'm currently serving, as well as the new communities that will be a part of this district in the future.

I speak for the people I represent, so yes, my voice is heard. One reason they elected me is that their own individual voices may not be heard.

We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district.

My job is to represent my district. That's who I'm responsible to and for.

I represent 740,000 people who live in Brooklyn and in Staten Island. And I have to vote the way I see is in their interests and their interests only.

People get Washington-ized a lot of times, being down there for awhile, and forget that we're called members of the House of Representatives because we're meant to represent people.

I represent the views and the values of the people of the district.

My focus is on my constituents.

We represent people, and any good congressperson wants to know how their people at home feel about issues. I can tell you for sure in our office that is taken into account, and that is true for any congresspersons I know.

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.

Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents.

I think Clinton fatigue was a real thing. It's just hard to get comfortable with Gore - it was hard for him to project who he is, the person people know in private.

I'm going to be a Republican who happens to be black - who will talk about issues that I'm passionate about.

Every member in Congress has a seat, and they deserve a seat at the table.

When women are pessimistic about their political strength and feel hopeless about changing the conditions of their lives, it is almost as if they do not believe that democracy means the country belongs to them. But it's true.

In the Indian community there was always a problem. People could not approach the politicians the right way. They’re not confident.

Political discussions fly over the heads of those who have no votes, and are not endeavoring to acquire them.

People don't want to go back to the days, pre-referendum, when the Westminster establishment sidelined and ignored Scotland. They want Scotland's voice to be heard.

The people we need to hear from most are the ones who make themselves heard least - except, of course, on Election Day.

Muslims, like most other voters, don't just want 'one of their own,' they want someone who best represents their values.

If someone says, 'Democracy is a sham, those people don't speak for me... the system's rigged,' you say, 'Vote.' Someone says, 'I was making a statement by not voting,' and then you say, 'Well I can't hear it.'

It's all about representing the forgotten men and women, to make sure that they have a voice and members of the Freedom Caucus take that very seriously.

Our constituents rightly hold us accountable for results.