Blunt Quote by Lindsey Graham

“When they ask me to become president of the United States I'm going to say, "Except for Washington D.C.”

— Len Deighton

We need to make people understand that there is a definite connection between what happens in their everyday lives and the decisions we make…

— Lucille Roybal-Allard

That very aggressive, unapologetic leadership style is needed in Washington, D.C., and I'm not afraid to tackle big issues.

— Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

I understand the politics of Washington, D.C. You need to hold firm, you need to work with your colleagues, and you need to throw…

— Jimmy Gomez

In the absence of specific solutions or evidence that we have people in Washington, D.C., who can make a significant difference... people will cling…

— Todd Young

It is very simple to be likeable in Washington. You just go along to get along. You just do what your leadership wants.

— Ted Cruz

Washington, D.C., is not a subtle city. Unlike the capitals of other once-great powers which, many hundreds of years old, present a more seamless…

— Uzodinma Iweala

I am very direct, to the point that I think I might make people uncomfortable! I do not know how not to be direct.…

— Freida Pinto

I've been sort of pleasantly surprised, by the extent to which a lot of people in D.C. are honestly just trying to figure out…

— Sam Bankman-Fried

I'm a straightforward person. I like to be direct with people.

— Henry Paulson

I'm not a career politician, so the ways of Washington may be a little obscure to me.

— Michael Bennet

A lot of politicians, both Democrats and some Republicans, are interested in going to Washington, D.C. to be a part of the permanent D.C.…

— Vernon Jones