Common Quote by Frances Perkins

I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad's tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night…

— John Boehner

Before I worked in the Biden Administration, I was President of the Center for American Progress, a think tank in Washington.

— Neera Tanden

The first time I ever came to Washington was to visit Calvin Coolidge in the White House with my father.

— David Dellinger

Working in Washington, trying to make a difference, that was a very meaningful time for me, a period of personal growth.

— Tim Finchem

People think I've done a lot for Washington, but it's done so many things for me. The ability to meet and connect with people…

— Kelsey Plum

I'd like to be remembered as someone who showed up for the job. I consider myself a worker.

— Ernie Harwell

I came to Washington D.C. to continue President Trump's America First agenda and deliver for Northwest Georgia.

— Marjorie Taylor Greene

I think that I'll always remember the bust of Dr. [Martin Luther] King. I thought having an American here who represented rhat civic spirit…

— Barack Obama

I met Marx, Lenin, Trotsky, Engels and Mao when I entered prison and they redeemed me.

— George Jackson

I hope I get remembered as a working man, not anybody that just had everything.

— Tom Izzo

I came to Congress to continue a career of service to my country and to stand up for the values I learned growing up…

— Ronny Jackson

I worked for the Office of Management and Budget in the White House, on nuclear energy policy. But I decided it would be much…

— Ina Garten