Diversity in Government Quotes

I want to see a Jew in the White house.

I would love to meet with the Black Caucus, it's great, the Congressional Black Caucus, I think it's great.

I'm going to say yes, I reckon we'll have the first BME (black or minority ethnicity) prime minister.

If you're ever feeling a lack of middle-aged white men, just pop into the Capitol. Not so much the House of Representatives, which has a bit more color and texture, but the Senate -- jeez. Yes, let's have more testosterone running the country. Maximum Ride, School's Out--Forever

It's a proud tradition we have of a diverse representation from the Maryland congressional delegation.

I am working for the time when unqualified Blacks, Browns and women join the unqualified men in running our government.

I have to deliver the results I promised because, as the first Hispanic female governor, I'm going to pave a path of some kind. I want it to be one that little Hispanic girls will want to follow.

We have to have a diversity of age represented in Congress, too.

Diversity is so important for me, particularly in the United States Senate, and it's been important to every job that I've held. Whether you're in government or the private sector, we should be just as diverse as the community that we represent.

I think the people that we hire in government should be just as diverse as the communities we represent.

Under President Barack Obama, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has been invited into the White House and given a seat at the table. Hispanics are serving in unprecedented numbers at the highest levels of this administration, including in the Cabinet.

I just don't think we're going to change Washington until we put some people down there who look like average Marylanders.

A president of the United States should not have a racist at his side - unacceptable.

What I do care about is that it's an obstacle to other women entering politics, because they'll say, "Why would I do that? I have plenty of other options." And women with plenty of options are just the women that we want to be in politics and government.