Representation of Constituents Quotes

What is the value of bringing a bill to the floor without the members having an opportunity to read it.

It is the duty of any member of Parliament to create jobs in his riding [district.]

I take my 'advice and consent' duty as a U.S. senator very seriously.

Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy.

Jon Tester no longer can say that he supports the principles and values of the people of Montana.

I'm not going to take any special interest money or any PAC money... when I get to Washington I want to be the voice for the people of Connecticut and not owe special favors.

The tough thing about these senatorial jobs is you get 'yes' or 'no' votes. Your whole job is to either say 'yes' or 'no' and explain why.

The American public will give you an awful lot of slack on how you voted on one issue or another if they feel like you have a reason.

We work for the public, and I believe that if a senator wants to block a piece of legislation or a nominee, they owe the public an explanation.

In all humility, I don't know that an endorsement from Mark Meadows is going to make a difference as much as the commitment of that particular candidate to really represent the people.

I think a sitting senator who's been there 36 years is not doing a favor to anyone in the state of Utah nor to the country.

Parliamentary obstructionism should be avoided. It is a weapon to be used in the rarest of the rare cases. Parliamentary accountability is as important as parliamentary debate. Both must coexist.

People seem to think that if a man is a Member of Parliament he may do what he pleases.

I do not take my obligations as a senator lightly.

We have people who will take votes that they can't defend. They'll say they stand for a policy, but when it comes to vote for it, they won't take the vote.

We don't want the federal government to shut down. It is so inappropriate, and it is not respectful of the people that have sent us here to do our jobs.

All I want to do is get back to a principle-based Congress.

Politicians are elected to do what is right, but too many are just doing what is right for the party.