Charles Kennedy Quotes

I really hate I being a congressman because all it is is constituent service.

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

Being a politician is a calling second only to being a minister.

My staff in Washington and in the state will be dedicated to constituent services and the best representation for our state.

For future politics, I don't know what it holds, but if there's a possibility that the people want me to do another political office, again, maybe I'll do it.

I definitely envision myself in politics at some point.

I love politics, love government, and I definitely want to stay involved. But I don't know if I'd ever want to run for office.

I decided to run for Congress because when I was approached as a community leader, I felt that one of the things that spoke to me most was the constituent services.

I'm not into politics. I have received offers to enter politics, but I have not been tempted so far. I can't say about the future.

Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.

When I entered federal parliament at the end of 2007, I was appointed parliamentary secretary for disabilities.

In my years of public service at both the federal and state levels, I have had the privilege of representing most of the communities that make up Congressional District 21, including Hialeah, Westchester, Doral, Kendall, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Medley and Palmetto Bay.

Congress is full of good, decent, smart people who have devoted their lives to public service.

I see myself as a person who wants to serve the constituents within my district and find a way to move those who are not in our position philosophically to our position.

I will not ever run for political office. I can assure you.

I'm politically interested, but I have no particular talent as a political beast, stepping out and running for office.

I'm not sure I make old bones in parliament. It's an amazing experience to have had but I can't see myself being Mother of the House.

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

Most politicians keep close tabs on what's happening back home and work assiduously to keep lines of communications open with the political players in their states or districts.

My federal, state, and local experience will allow me the opportunity to effectively represent the constituents of the Fourth District.

Part of my job is to advocate on my constituents' behalf to federal agencies who aren't always responsive.

My father was in Congress when I was born. He was mayor my whole life from when I was in grade school - first grade - to when I went away to college.

My plan after office is to get up and spend that entire first day helping my wife move into her new senatorial office.

The best, most interesting years of my life were spent in government and politics.