Chuck Grassley Quotes

After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open... that government be accessible... and that government be held accountable to people who voted us into office.

You ask men in office to be honest; I ask them to serve the public.

I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout these States, when properly questioned.

I'm in a privileged position and I'm going to do my utmost to use that privileged position on behalf of the U.K., its citizens, its businesses and people.

Public officers are the trustees of the people.

If you accept the privilege of public service, you had better understand the responsibilities of public service.

... we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.

The job of elected officials is to answer to the people who sent them to Washington - not to scorn them, not to demean them, not to mock them, and not to sell their jobs and dreams to the highest bidder.

I do believe that the majority of elected officials worked very hard and their heart is in the right place.

As Public Advocate for the City of New York, I have a duty to speak truth to power and do what is best for our City and its residents.

It is the responsibility, I think, of anybody in elected office to look for opportunities to help serve their people.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

I think most people realize that our problems are our government, not me and you individually, except that we can - must have some sort of responsibility, because they're in there and they were elected, so we have to defend ourselves on those lines.

Being prime minister is not a job to be performed with an eye for the exit.

The role of Premier is not one that should be taken lightly, nor is it a personal trophy.

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

It is my hope that as South Carolina senators, that we will stand up for what is best and good about our state.

Most of all, be honest with yourself and make sure those in political office, our so called public servants, are being honest, holding them accountable for their actions!

Professional politicians are busy looking out for their jobs. Send me to Congress so I can look out for your job.

It is hard to say why politicians are called servants, unless it is because a good one is hard to find.

I mean, that's a sad day in America when you're recalled because you did what you said you were going to do, and the public voted you in to do that.

I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials?

I am not in politics to make more money.

Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each member of my team served- that they would recognize that the taxpayer is boss.

Taking care of people is the duty of every politician.