Nirmala Sitharaman Quotes

Presidents come from the people and the should return to the people.

Government is not a game show, though at times it is amusing and entertaining to watch.

As taxpayers, we pay our elected officials to serve the people and protect our state and our interests.

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.

That is why I came to conclusion that the election must take place, so that the republic can have a government. If I were to say that everything will change for the better immediately, that would not be true. The struggle will continue for a long time.

There is so much that can be done, you see, the assembly is about improving our democracy.

No citizen is apolitical; as a citizen, by definition, has to take interest in public affairs.

In a democracy citizens are entitled to know what is in store for them before they vote.

It is the role of the government to do what the people want to be done.

We have a Congress to serve the people who provide the money.

We don’t trust government, but we need government….Government didn’t land here from Mars. We elected them.

Government is not guaranteed to work right.

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

Voting is the only way to make change in a democracy.

I'm proud of Congress as a body. At the end of the day, we're the people's house, and we should be very mindful that we represent the people.

I don't know if I've seen in the Constitution where it says if there's an election year, then we take a break until after for us to do the business of the American people.

The reality is that government is a participative process.

I'm not pro-government at all, I'm pro-people.

I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property of their government. I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.

The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.

I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.

It's not really the job of a public servant to inspire, but to get the job that the people demand done. The Democrats think that if they have hope and are inspired, things will get better, but they actually won't.

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

I am proud to be in the Senate. I have always been proud to be a part of our political system. It is a remarkable privilege to participate in this system of ours.