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> [Actually we're not hearing a lot about gas prices right now from constituents. And I think that reflects a growing understanding on the part of the public, that there really is very little that the government and politicians can do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/actually-we-re-not-hearing-a-lot-about-gas-prices-right-now-from/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

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## More by John Yarmuth

> [I have a treasure trove of Baker memories, all of which reinforce my sense of Howard Baker as one of the most decent people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-have-a-treasure-trove-of-baker-memories-all-of-which-reinforce-my/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [If it can't be proven that mountaintop removal mining is safe, we shouldn't allow it to continue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/if-it-can-t-be-proven-that-mountaintop-removal-mining-is-safe-we/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [Walls are very important when you're separating two urban areas where if you're actually able to get over the border you can probably get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/walls-are-very-important-when-you-re-separating-two-urban-areas-where/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [Federal assistance helps millions of Americans escape poverty every year by providing the stability needed to take advantage of new opportunities. In fact, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/federal-assistance-helps-millions-of-americans-escape-poverty-every/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [...I will not be silent any longer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-will-not-be-silent-any-longer/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to work, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/what-people-want-out-of-their-politicians-is-exactly-the-same-thing/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [Leading is not hypothetical debating; it's about solving real problems.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/leading-is-not-hypothetical-debating-it-s-about-solving-real-problems/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/people-aren-t-necessarily-as-concerned-with-how-you-vote-as-long-as/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [Actually we're not hearing a lot about gas prices right now from constituents. And I think that reflects a growing understanding on the part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/actually-we-re-not-hearing-a-lot-about-gas-prices-right-now-from/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [ He \[Donald Trump\]wants to build the wall. It would be silly to say we're going to - we're going to create an army and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/he-donald-trump-wants-to-build-the-wall-it-would-be-silly-to-say-we/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/taking-responsible-steps-to-reduce-poverty-is-not-merely-a-moral/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [ I don't think this wall \[Donald Trump wants to build\], having the - there's no way to force them to, but expecting the Mexicans… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wants-to-build-having-the-there/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [What I always say with these things, when you're trying to do comprehensive things like tax reform, there will be 20,000 lobbyists in Washington…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/what-i-always-say-with-these-things-when-you-re-trying-to-do/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [The American people are desperately seeking a Moses to lead them out of the wilderness, back to the land of milk and honey. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/the-american-people-are-desperately-seeking-a-moses-to-lead-them-out/)

[John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/)

> [Every time I hear a Republican talking about health care reform, they say the American people don't want it. They say it so much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/every-time-i-hear-a-republican-talking-about-health-care-reform-they/)

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