Matt Mead Quotes

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

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

Voting is the first duty of democracy.

Political authorities should lead the way and not lag behind [public opinion].

A government of, by, and for the people requires that people talk to people, that we can agree to disagree but do so in civility. If we let the politicians and those who report dictate our discourse, then our course will be dictated.

I believe this is a moment of truth for our country, a time when people of all parties and persuasions should stand together and denounce Trump's campaign. That includes our governor here in Maryland.

I'm asking the American people to rise above the noise and the clutter of our broken politics.

I'm moved to think about the political state of our country right now. Most people who go out and vote have a very clear sense of what's right and wrong. And a lot of those people who don't aren't sure, so they don't go out and vote.

Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.

It used to be that Democrats and Republicans would disagree, but they could be social to each other. There were times during the year that we acted together in the good of the country.

People need to heed the message of Chris Christie and get the job done. We don't want the last century, America's century, to be a historical accident.

For me, running for office is never about trying to destroy an opponent, be it Democratic or Republican. It really ought to be about how can we solve some problems that we're facing.

I believe that everyone should participate in democracy and enjoy doing it.

Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.

What's wrong is that we are not participating to make this the type of government it needs to be.

Let's just do what is right for the American people. And those of us who are involved in politics and government know that our responsibility is to the American people, that we have a responsibility to find our common ground, to seek it and to find it.

You elected government officials to make decisions and it's about time they started making good ones.

The American people have made it abundantly clear that they want less government, not more. They want problems solved in a bipartisan manner, not the creation of new problems.

The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box.

Talk of citizenship today is often thin and tinny. The word has a faintly old-fashioned feel to it when used in everyday conversation. When evoked in national politics, it's usually accompanied by the shrill whine of a descending culture-war mortar.

I have been traveling to every corner of the great state of Florida. I've met some great people and we've had an honest discussion about the failures of Washington.

If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction.

I feel a real responsibility to my community and so right now there has been this bizarre myth in our community how our vote doesn't count. I'm trying to get out there and re-educate on how the government works and break that myth and talk about the importance of being involved.

Though the views of members of the House and Senate are as divergent as the people we represent, we bear the responsibility to work through our political differences and get things done. That's our job.