Been Quote by Ed Koch

I loved my time in Congress, but people who spend all of their time planning to run for office have very few useful skills…

— John Sununu

I ran for Congress because I was tired of the erosion of political discourse throughout our whole country and a government that too often…

— Dean Phillips

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis…

— Steve Daines

I chose the Congress for its thoughts, its acceptance of people of all opinions, and its wide perspective. Another reason for joining the party…

— Govinda

I enjoyed being President.

— Jimmy Carter

I love my government not least for the extent to which it leaves me alone.

— John Updike

I worked on Capitol Hill for five years, and I saw how things work and how they do not. I saw the partisanship, the…

— Jon Ossoff

My favorite part of the experience of serving in Congress is knowing that my time and effort are spent for the greater good and…

— Jared Polis

I never thought I would run for Congress. If you look back at a certain reality TV show, you know that.

— Sean Duffy

I loved politics and, I confess, I enjoyed politicians immensely.

— Jack Germond

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They…

— James K. Polk

I don't spend a lot of time thinking about the ratings of Congress. I really don't.

— Nancy Pelosi