Constituent Needs Quotes

There are a lot of rules in cities that were designed to protect a particular incumbent, but not to move a city's constituents, a city's citizens, and the city itself, forward. And that's a problem.

If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult to be worth re-electing.

We need to really be careful to not just be responsive to whatever happens with Trump, but to be proactive on things people elected us to do.

Every decision I make in Congress will be centered on the needs of the district.

For me it's more important to look at each constituency individually and find a community I feel I can serve to the best of my abilities, and where I feel I can make a real difference, and further their cause.

I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.

You have to tell the people that you want to serve what it is you believe and what you are going to do on their behalf.

I am extremely privileged to serve Rhode Island in the United States Senate, and that is my only goal and aspiration.

When completed, the budget must provide the services we have promised to our constituents.

Most senators are just going to work and trying to do a job.

I came here with a lot of things that I would like to get done for my community and my constituents. Shooting hoops at the White House was not at the top of the list but would certainly be a thrill.

It's very unfortunate to see the amount of obstruction the Democrats have put forward. There has not been a point since the beginning of President Trump's term that they have said, 'Let's come to the table. Let's work with you.' Even when they see their own constituents suffering because of their failing healthcare.

A lot of people talk about running for office, but what are you going to do when you get there? It's about service - and there aren't enough hours in the day.

To make representation real and actual, the number of Representatives ought to be adequate; they ought to mix with the people, think as they think, feel as they feel, ought to be perfectly amenable to them, and thoroughly acquainted with their interest and condition:

As a legislator, I was elected to make the tough decisions and produce solutions to the problems facing our country.

When we do our legislation, we're not trying to figure out, 'How can I use this to run against you?' We say, 'How can we pass this bill to help both of our constituents?'

I will continue to do all I can to work together with my fellow Representatives for the betterment of the American people and the people of South Jersey.

The electric grid powers the lives of all Americans - we need to invest in the research to ensure our constituents, companies, and defense installations have electricity when they need it most.

The House Freedom Caucus has the same agenda today as it did yesterday, and that is to try to address the needs of each of our constituents, address the concerns the voters have been saying they have for a long time.

The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are dozens of competing interests and issues that occupy them. They are stretched thin.

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

Plain and simple, Congress must act to meet the needs of our constituents. We can do that by strengthening families, increasing the minimum wage, and ensuring equal pay for equal work.

I want to fight hard for the values and priorities of my district.

If you can't stay focused enough to focus on what people out there actually care about, their own lives, their healthcare, their education for their children, businesses that they can build, if you can stay focused enough to put that in your speech, you can't be president.

It's my job to represent the concerns and address the concerns my constituents have, and those concerns change over time.