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> [Yes and no. Because America has only about 1 percent of the population serving in the military, it is hard for many civilians to understand the sacrifices military families make. However, my experience is that after the Vietnam War, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/yes-and-no-because-america-has-only-about-1-percent-of-the-population/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

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## More by Steve Stivers

> [Congress should just do its job and pass a transportation-infrastructure bill - a regular bill that doesnt borrow money and mortgage my future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/congress-should-just-do-its-job-and-pass-a-transportation/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [My advice is: 1. Be judicious in the use of military force. 2. When military force is required, use overwhelming force. 3. Do not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/my-advice-is-1-be-judicious-in-the-use-of-military-force-2-when/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [I decided to join the military to give back to my country and help pay for college.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/i-decided-to-join-the-military-to-give-back-to-my-country-and-help/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [You know, capital isnt patriotic. Capital goes to where it needs to go to get a return.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/you-know-capital-isnt-patriotic-capital-goes-to-where-it-needs-to-go/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [You know, capital isn't patriotic. Capital goes to where it needs to go to get a return.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/you-know-capital-isn-t-patriotic-capital-goes-to-where-it-needs-to-go/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [I've actually cut my personal pay individually; we didn't vote on that, but I've done that individually. It's important that folks know that we're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/i-ve-actually-cut-my-personal-pay-individually-we-didn-t-vote-on-that/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [The military taught me that teamwork is important, which is why I work with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress to get things done.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/the-military-taught-me-that-teamwork-is-important-which-is-why-i-work/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [The advantage of the free market system is that people invest their capital, they create jobs by investing their capital, and hopefully they get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/the-advantage-of-the-free-market-system-is-that-people-invest-their/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [Congress should just do its job and pass a transportation-infrastructure bill - a regular bill that doesn't borrow money and mortgage my future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/congress-should-just-do-its-job-and-pass-a-transportation-2/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

> [Yes and no. Because America has only about 1 percent of the population serving in the military, it is hard for many civilians to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-stivers/yes-and-no-because-america-has-only-about-1-percent-of-the-population/)

[Steve Stivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-stivers/)

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